France PPI: wood, paper and printing
France PPI: wood, paper and printing stood at 120.9 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 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 | |
| A38 CG - Rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products | 122.6 | 123.1 | 123.5 | 122.8 | 121.2 | 119.1 | 119 | 119.2 | 118.8 | 119.2 |
Understanding france PPI: wood, paper and printing
Forestry conversion outputs, paper manufacturing, printing services, and the reproduction of recorded media form the precise boundaries of this index. Primary timber extraction, unprinted digital media distribution, and retail bookstore markups are omitted, keeping the focus strictly on sawmills, paper mills, printing presses, and specialized publishing production facilities. Wood pulp, chemical additives, and paper rolls serve as fundamental cost inputs determining the trajectory of these industrial valuations.
Interpreting the monthly path requires monitoring cyclical trends in packaging demand, commercial advertising print runs, and seasonal logging operations that dictate raw timber availability. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most reliable reading by smoothing out periodic maintenance shutdowns at major paper mills and predictable fluctuations in publishing schedules. Comparing these producer prices with consumer publishing retail prices can be deceptive, as bookstore margins and digital platform fees distort the underlying manufacturing cost realities.
Frequently asked questions
- Does raw timber logging count toward this wood and paper index?
- No, raw forestry extraction and unprocessed timber harvesting occur outside the manufacturing scope of this series.
- Are digital media downloads included alongside physical printed media?
- Physical printing and the reproduction of recorded media are captured, but online digital streaming and pure internet publishing are excluded.
- Why do paper mill maintenance shutdowns affect monthly index readings?
- Scheduled mill overhauls temporarily restrict output volume, which can create localized supply tightness and sudden price adjustments.