France intermediate goods exports
France intermediate goods exports stood at 27,121.2 EUR million in Jul 2026, according to Eurostat – Member States trade by BEC product group, monthly (ext_st_27_2020msbec). It is one of the indicators in the Trade by broad economic category table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2002 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade by broad economic category table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All products | 43,069.7 | 55,971.1 | 57,928.4 | 47,852 | 54,851 | 56,174 | 49,760.4 | 48,390.7 | 53,233.3 | 51,426.5 | |
| Intermediate goods | 27,121.2 | 26,681.4 | 22,457.5 | 25,196.3 | 26,738.5 | 23,660 | 23,035.6 | 22,455.1 | 22,850.7 | ||
| Capital goods | 9,163.6 | 10,468.6 | 8,424 | 9,304.5 | 9,232 | 7,871.1 | 6,885 | 11,487.2 | 9,529.1 |
Understanding france intermediate goods exports
Parts, components, and semi-finished supplies destined for further industrial processing are isolated within this classification. This subset tracks materials that undergo subsequent transformation before reaching an end user, separating them from finished capital installations or retail merchandise. Raw commodities and fully assembled products intended for direct final use are excluded, keeping the focus strictly on goods that serve as inputs for secondary production.
Evaluating these flows provides insight into broader industrial demand and manufacturing supply chain activity. Seasonality mirrors factory operating schedules, producing recurring troughs during traditional holiday periods and summer pauses. Analysts must account for methodological reclassifications when products shift between intermediate and finished categories due to changing commercial uses.
Frequently asked questions
- How do intermediate goods differ from capital goods?
- Intermediate goods are transformed or consumed during production, whereas capital goods are durable assets used over long periods.
- Are raw agricultural materials counted here?
- Unprocessed raw materials generally fall under separate classifications unless they require industrial processing before final use.
- What causes shifts in these figures over the calendar year?
- Scheduled holiday factory closures and summer production pauses routinely suppress manufacturing output and associated material shipments.