France industry turnover: transport equipment
France industry turnover: transport equipment stood at 156.56 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Industrial production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Industrial production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry turnover | |||||||||||
| Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38, item CL) | 156.56 | 152.29 | 151.94 | 160.35 | 153.35 | 149.86 | 152.02 | 144.75 | 147.98 | 145.08 | |
| Pharmaceuticals, medical chemical and botanical products (NAF rev. 2, level A38, item CF) | 126.88 | 122.79 | 122.51 | 128.58 | 123.84 | 130.45 | 128.45 | 127.8 | 125.91 | 123.42 |
Understanding france industry turnover: transport equipment
Total invoiced sales billed by industrial enterprises producing motor vehicles, trailers, rail locomotives, aircraft, spacecraft, and supporting transport machinery form the basis of this turnover metric. Unlike production volume indexes that track physical units produced, this series records the monetary value of goods invoiced by manufacturers, capturing price variations, product mix shifts, and international billing milestones alongside physical delivery volumes. The index aggregates both domestic billings and export shipments across the entire transport sector without separating foreign destinations.
Evaluating this monetary turnover series requires accounting for long production cycles typical of aerospace and rail manufacturing, where large invoicing events can distort monthly figures regardless of factory floor activity. Analysts should examine year-on-year comparisons to smooth out the lumpiness of major transport equipment deliveries, while month-on-month figures often reflect administrative billing schedules rather than underlying demand shifts. Revisions are frequent in early estimates due to delayed corporate reporting from large prime contractors and complex supply chain tiers. Users must distinguish between turnover metrics and production volume indices, as rising turnover can reflect higher input costs or pricing power rather than increased physical output of transport vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this turnover series differ from transport equipment production indices?
- Turnover measures the monetary value of invoiced sales, whereas production indices track the physical volume of manufactured goods.
- Why are monthly figures for transport manufacturing often volatile?
- Long production cycles and delayed invoicing for high-value items like aircraft or locomotives cause sharp fluctuations in monthly billing values.
- Do these figures include international sales?
- Yes, this aggregate covers total invoiced sales across both domestic and export markets without geographic separation.