France industry turnover: transport equipment (A17)
France industry turnover: transport equipment (A17) 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 | |
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| Industry turnover | |||||||||||
| Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A17, item C4) | 156.56 | 152.29 | 151.94 | 160.35 | 153.35 | 149.86 | 152.02 | 144.75 | 147.98 | 145.08 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france industry turnover: transport equipment (A17)
This indicator aggregates the monthly monetary billings generated by commercial enterprises producing motor vehicles, trailers, railway rolling stock, aerospace systems, and marine vessels grouped under the medium-aggregation standard. It encompasses a wide assembly ecosystem, distinguishing transport machinery from simpler metal fabrication or electrical component production. Excluded from this specific grouping are automotive repair shops, vehicle dealerships, and independent transport service providers who operate the finished equipment. The series calculates total invoiced commercial revenue from factory shipments, capturing large ticket orders and complex supply chains.
Analyzing this dataset requires accounting for severe lumpy delivery schedules, particularly in aerospace and shipbuilding, where project completions can distort single-month comparisons. Analysts utilize the seasonally and working-day adjusted series to smooth structural scheduling variations. Early monthly figures often undergo substantial revisions as major manufacturers reconcile complex subcontracting invoices. Observers must also distinguish this broad A17 transport aggregate from more granular manufacturing classifications to avoid misinterpreting sector-specific trends.
Frequently asked questions
- What major transport sectors are grouped inside this medium-aggregation level?
- It includes motor vehicles, aerospace, rail equipment, and naval construction within a single broad industrial category.
- Why can monthly transport turnover appear volatile?
- Large, infrequent deliveries of aircraft or ships create sharp monthly spikes in invoiced revenue.
- Are automobile dealership sales counted in this manufacturing turnover series?
- No, retail and wholesale trade of vehicles are excluded; only manufacturer billings are recorded.