France PPI: textiles, apparel and leather
France PPI: textiles, apparel and leather stood at 122.4 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 | |||||||||||
| A38 CB - Textile industry, wearing apparel, leather and related products | 122.4 | 122.7 | 123.1 | 122.8 | 122.4 | 122.1 | 121.9 | 121.7 | 119 | 118.3 | |
| A38 CC - Wood and paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media | 120.9 | 120.7 | 119.9 | 119.2 | 118 | 117.1 | 116.9 | 117.4 | 117.5 | 118 |
Understanding france PPI: textiles, apparel and leather
The entire textile conversion chain, apparel manufacturing, and leather processing sector is monitored by this index, recording factory gate transaction prices for all markets. Included are yarn spinning, fabric weaving, finished garments, leather tanning, and footwear, while raw fiber production and synthetic chemical feedstocks are excluded. This scope tracks the transformation of raw textiles into wearable consumer and industrial products.
Global supply chain dynamics for raw fibers and hides heavily influence these prices, alongside seasonal fashion collection rollouts. Early estimates frequently undergo revision as international supply contracts and seasonal discounts are finalized. Year-on-year comparisons are vital for filtering out predictable seasonal collection changes, allowing analysts to gauge genuine cost inflation across the apparel pipeline.
Frequently asked questions
- What stages of textile production are measured here?
- The index tracks fiber preparation, weaving, finished garment production, and leather tanning.
- Are synthetic fiber chemical inputs included in this category?
- No, synthetic fiber production raw materials are classified under chemical manufacturing indexes.
- How do seasonal fashion cycles impact the data?
- Collection rollouts introduce regular pricing shifts that make annual comparisons more reliable than monthly ones.