France machinery repair expected production balance (SA)
France machinery repair expected production balance (SA) stood at 25.2 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 - Other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment - Expected trend in production (balance of opinion) - SA series | 25.2 | 18.2 | 17.9 | 10.1 | 15.6 | 11.2 | 14.1 | 22.2 | 21.9 | 19 | |
| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers - Probable trend in sale prices (balance of opinion) - SA series | 0.9 | -5.6 | -5.6 | -11.9 | -10.4 | -0.1 | -15 | -8.9 | -17 | -15 |
Understanding france machinery repair expected production balance (SA)
Monthly Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment - Expected trend in production (balance of opinion) - SA series — INSEE monthly business surveys: climate and sector balances of opinion, France. Series covers 1990 to 2026-08 (439 observations). Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM).
Frequently asked questions
- What types of businesses report their expected output in this machinery repair survey?
- Specialized enterprises providing industrial repair, maintenance, and machinery installation services report their upcoming activity plans.
- How do service providers forecast their future production volume?
- Firms base their outlook on scheduled maintenance contracts, pending installation orders, and inquiries from industrial facility operators.
- Why is a forward-looking indicator for machinery repair valuable?
- It offers insight into how actively industrial plants plan to keep existing capital equipment operational rather than purchasing new machinery.