France PPI: other manufactured products
France PPI: other manufactured products stood at 119.8 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the PPI table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the PPI table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All markets | |||||||||||
| CPF 31 and 32 - Other manufactured products | 119.8 | 119.9 | 119.4 | 119.2 | 117.9 | 117 | 116.9 | 116.5 | 115.9 | 115.6 | |
| MIG COG - Consumer goods | 125.2 | 125.3 | 125.5 | 125.4 | 125.3 | 125.4 | 125.2 | 125.5 | 125.3 | 125.1 |
Understanding france PPI: other manufactured products
Furniture fabrication, jewelry production, musical instruments, sports equipment, and miscellaneous consumer-facing goods comprise the exact perimeter of this residual manufacturing index. The series records factory gate prices for diverse artisan and mass-produced items sold across all markets, omitting heavy industrial machinery and basic material inputs. Unlike standardized commodity sectors, this grouping captures highly fragmented artisan workshops alongside automated assembly plants, reflecting diverse cost structures influenced by niche consumer trends, precious metal values, and specialized timber supplies.
Analyzing these figures requires examining twelve-month rolling comparisons to bypass strong holiday buying patterns and seasonal inventory restocking cycles. Preliminary data releases are routinely adjusted as survey responses trickle in from smaller independent manufacturing businesses. A common pitfall is treating this heterogeneous index as a broad indicator of total manufacturing health, given that it aggregates unrelated product lines ranging from luxury timepieces to flat-pack furniture under a single composite heading.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of goods are included in this residual manufacturing index?
- It covers furniture, jewelry, musical instruments, sports gear, and miscellaneous light manufacturing.
- Why is year-on-year comparison recommended for this specific sector?
- It removes strong seasonal spikes tied to holiday gifting and annual retail inventory restocking patterns.
- Can this index be used to gauge overall manufacturing activity?
- No, it only tracks a diverse mix of residual light industries and should not represent the broader factory sector.