France machinery repair past production balance (SA)
France machinery repair past production balance (SA) stood at 12.6 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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| Industry | |||||||||||
| 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 | |
| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers - Expected trend in production (balance of opinion) - SA series | 28.5 | 2.7 | -28.6 | -4.1 | 7.4 | -8.9 | -1.8 | -30.7 | -8.4 | 10 |
Understanding france machinery repair past production balance (SA)
Monthly 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 — 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 operational focus distinguishes machinery repair from general manufacturing surveys?
- This category highlights specialized servicing, maintenance, and installation work on industrial machinery rather than the fabrication of brand-new units.
- How do repair service providers measure their past output?
- Firms evaluate the volume of completed repair jobs, maintenance contracts, and equipment installations fulfilled over recent months.
- Why might past production trends in repair work diverge from new machinery output?
- When capital spending slows, industrial clients frequently opt to repair and maintain existing machinery rather than purchase new units.