France PPI: paper, printing and recording services
France PPI: paper, printing and recording services stood at 119.1 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 17 and 18 - Paper and paper products, printing and recording services | 119.1 | 118.8 | 117.9 | 117.1 | 116.2 | 115.1 | 115 | 115.8 | 116.4 | 117.2 | |
| CPF 20 and 21 - Chemicals and pharmaceuticals products: Base and preparations | 116 | 115.9 | 116.8 | 116.9 | 115.6 | 111.4 | 110.1 | 110.2 | 109.2 | 109.3 |
Understanding france PPI: paper, printing and recording services
Pulp milling, paperboard manufacturing, commercial printing operations, and the reproduction of recorded media constitute the exact boundaries of this industry pricing measure. The series captures factory gate transactions for packaging materials, newsprint, office stationery, and specialized publishing services across all destination markets. Unlike heavy industrial groupings, this metric reflects a unique cost structure heavily reliant on timber supply constraints, chemical pulp prices, and commercial advertising demand. Digital substitution trends also exert a structural downward pressure on traditional publishing segments that sets this sector apart from standard manufacturing.
Reading this index effectively means evaluating twelve-month percentage changes to bypass regular cyclical ordering patterns tied to academic publishing calendars and holiday packaging surges. Early statistical releases are subject to routine revisions as printing houses update their survey submissions. Analysts should avoid comparing this series directly with consumer media subscription metrics, as industrial paper and commercial printing respond to entirely different macroeconomic cost drivers, including energy surcharges and specialized machinery maintenance expenses.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific activities are measured by this paper and printing index?
- It covers pulp production, paperboard fabrication, commercial printing services, and recorded media reproduction.
- How does digital substitution affect this industrial pricing series?
- Long-term declines in print publishing demand create structural pricing pressures distinct from heavy manufacturing.
- Are preliminary estimates for printing and paper revised often?
- Yes, initial figures undergo standard updates when late-reporting commercial printing firms submit their data.