France publishing services production index
France publishing services production index stood at 106.79 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Mar 2005 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing services (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 58) | 106.79 | 109.24 | 108.64 | 109.8 | 106.02 | 108.51 | 107.45 | 108.26 | 107.39 | 108.75 | |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 59) | 122.51 | 122.08 | 130.24 | 124.95 | 120.17 | 121.75 | 121.38 | 121.21 | 117.2 | 111.29 | |
| Programming and broadcasting services (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 60) | 76.96 | 79.43 | 76.26 | 80.27 | 83.44 | 90.49 | 82.59 | 80.09 | 75.71 | 78.35 |
Understanding france publishing services production index
Written material output, software publishing, and content creation from books, periodicals, and digital media are captured through the France publishing services production index. This measure isolates physical and electronic editorial output from sibling information sectors by excluding broadcast networks, telecommunications infrastructure, and web portal hosting. It aggregates turnover deflated by specific price indices to reflect true volume changes in intellectual property dissemination rather than mere pricing shifts.
Interpreting monthly movements requires accounting for seasonal scheduling of textbook releases and periodical editions. Initial estimates often experience revisions as publishers supply late administrative returns or adjust quarterly royalty accounts. Year-on-year comparisons offer a clearer picture by smoothing out recurring calendar variations in print distribution, while consecutive month metrics demand careful filtering for unusual holiday timing.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of content are included in publishing services?
- Books, newspapers, journals, software publishing, and digital media content are covered under this classification.
- How does this index differ from telecommunications metrics?
- It focuses exclusively on intellectual property creation and editorial distribution rather than network transmission infrastructure.
- Why use deflated turnover instead of nominal revenue?
- Deflation removes price inflation effects, revealing true physical and digital volume changes in output.