France machinery & equipment n.e.c. past production (SA)
France machinery & equipment n.e.c. past production (SA) stood at -4.2 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Feb 1990 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c - Past trend in production (balance of opinion) - SA series | -4.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 2.2 | -2.6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | -2.7 | 9.6 | |
| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment - Past trend in production (balance of opinion) - SA series | 12.6 | 17.8 | 14.7 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 11.6 | 14.6 | -0.6 | 10.6 |
Understanding france machinery & equipment n.e.c. past production (SA)
Corporate questionnaire replies provided by directors overseeing general-purpose machinery, power tools, agricultural tractors, and specialized industrial apparatus populate this retrospective mechanical engineering indicator. The survey measures production trends within the mechanical fabrication sector, isolating it from electrical equipment, motor vehicles, and electronics. Respondents report whether their manufacturing output expanded or contracted over the past month, capturing the pulse of capital goods creation. Excluded from this scope are metal mining, machine installation services, and retail equipment leasing.
Analyzing this mechanical engineering series requires understanding that capital goods production typically reacts with a lag to broader economic shifts, influenced by long-term investment commitments made by client industries. Survey balances can fluctuate due to the completion or commencement of large, customized machinery orders rather than broad consumer demand shifts. Seasonally adjusted figures help clarify underlying momentum, but analysts should consult order-book indicators alongside this past production metric to obtain a complete view of industrial health.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the abbreviation n.e.c. signify in the series title?
- It stands for not elsewhere classified, denoting general-purpose machinery that falls outside other specialized manufacturing categories.
- Does this index cover weapons and military machinery?
- Military weaponry and specialized defense goods are excluded from this general mechanical engineering category.
- Are repair and maintenance activities included in the responses?
- No, the survey tracks the manufacturing and fabrication of new machinery and equipment, omitting standalone repair services.