France services exports: maintenance and repair services
France services exports: maintenance and repair services stood at 1,415 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Trade in services by type table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2013 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade in services by type table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services, exports (receipts) | 32,880 | 34,707 | 38,846 | 34,200 | 33,519 | 33,187 | 29,283 | 29,879 | 35,079 | 29,813 | |
| Maintenance and repair services | 1,415 | 1,492 | 1,572 | 1,341 | 1,428 | 1,426 | 1,270 | 1,278 | 1,578 | 1,421 | |
| Transport | 5,717 | 5,942 | 5,857 | 5,698 | 5,366 | 4,930 | 4,811 | 4,958 | 5,078 | 4,718 |
Understanding france services exports: maintenance and repair services
Restoration, servicing, and upkeep performed by resident providers on goods owned by foreign entities constitute this metric. The scope encompasses repairs to ships, aircraft, machinery, and other equipment where the physical item remains the property of a non-resident client. Excluded from this series are major structural alterations or construction activities on immovable property, which belong in separate dedicated classifications. Unlike general business services, this metric requires a tangible object undergoing mechanical or structural intervention.
Seasonality in this series often reflects scheduled fleet maintenance cycles and industrial overhaul periods rather than consumer demand shifts. Revisions occur when enterprises adjust their declarations following final invoice verifications from international clients. Observers should utilize multi-month moving averages or year-on-year evaluations to smooth out irregular lump-sum billing events typical of heavy equipment servicing. Comparing this measure directly with domestic repair turnover figures can mislead due to distinct definitions of client residency and cross-border billing arrangements.
Frequently asked questions
- Which items commonly undergo the repairs counted here?
- Foreign-owned transport equipment, industrial machinery, and ships brought in for technical maintenance generate these receipts.
- Where are structural improvements to foreign real estate recorded instead?
- Major building modifications and structural work on immovable property are classified under construction services rather than repairs.
- Why can single-month figures appear erratic in this category?
- High-value, infrequent overhauls of complex equipment create lump-sum billing spikes that distort short-term trends.