France information and communication turnover index
France information and communication turnover index stood at 127.78 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services 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 Services 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services turnover | |||||||||||
| Information and communication (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item J) | 127.78 | 126.46 | 127.31 | 127.57 | 126.15 | 126.97 | 127.13 | 125.16 | 123.09 | 125.13 | |
| Real estate (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item L) | 109.81 | 110.27 | 113.14 | 111.58 | 113.52 | 111.54 | 111.84 | 109.89 | 109.85 | 110.2 |
Understanding france information and communication turnover index
Total monetary receipts from publishing, motion picture production, broadcasting, telecommunications infrastructure, computer programming, and information service activities constitute this sectoral turnover measure. It captures gross commercial income across both digital and traditional media channels, software publishing, data processing, and hosting services. The series excludes manufacturing hardware sales, focusing exclusively on the provision of information, content creation, and connectivity services.
Seasonality plays a distinct role due to periodic telecommunications contract renewals, advertising campaign cycles, and software release schedules. Monthly estimates are subject to routine revisions as late-reporting technology firms and digital platforms reconcile their accounts. Analysts should evaluate year-on-year growth rates to bypass seasonal billing patterns and capture genuine structural expansion in digital and telecommunications markets.
Frequently asked questions
- Are hardware manufacturing sales included in this telecommunications measure?
- No, it strictly covers service provision, content creation, software publishing, and data hosting rather than physical equipment fabrication.
- Why might monthly turnover fluctuate sharply in this sector?
- Large enterprise contract renewals, major software deployment dates, and cyclical media releases can introduce monthly volatility.
- What is the best way to interpret trend directions here?
- Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to neutralize seasonal billing anomalies and highlight structural shifts in digital markets.