France land transport and pipeline turnover index
France land transport and pipeline turnover index stood at 138.63 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 | |||||||||||
| Land transport and transport via pipelines (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 49) | 138.63 | 140.57 | 136.85 | 138.15 | 135.83 | 134.15 | 135.06 | 136.22 | 130.13 | 133.21 | |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 74) | 158.69 | 157.52 | 154.44 | 153.57 | 153.08 | 152.01 | 150.91 | 155.85 | 155.11 | 158.25 |
Understanding france land transport and pipeline turnover index
Freight and passenger transport receipts generated across rail networks, road haulage fleets, bus lines, and long-distance pipeline operators make up this index, separating ground transport dynamics from air and maritime shipping. Included are fees for moving bulk commodities, consumer parcel delivery, scheduled passenger transit, and crude oil or gas transmission via pipeline infrastructure. Excluded are cargo handling operations, warehousing storage services, travel agency bookings, and urban public transit systems managed under distinct municipal classifications.
Assessing this indicator requires accounting for heavy seasonal dependencies tied to agricultural harvest schedules, holiday passenger travel peaks, and weather-related disruptions in pipeline or road flows. Initial estimates are regularly adjusted as transport enterprises reconcile fuel surcharges and late freight waybill data. Analysts must prioritize annual comparisons to bypass winter weather anomalies and fuel-price volatility, and take care not to treat this land-based index as representative of total national logistics turnover.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific modes of transport are included in the land transport turnover index?
- The measure covers freight and passenger receipts from rail networks, road haulage operators, bus services, and pipeline transmission systems.
- How do weather events and seasonal cycles affect this transport index?
- Winter conditions and holiday travel peaks create regular seasonal distortions that make annual comparisons more reliable than month-to-month changes.
- Are warehousing and cargo handling activities included in land transport billings?
- No, storage and cargo handling are tracked separately under auxiliary transport and warehousing service categories.