France services exports: manufacturing services on inputs
France services exports: manufacturing services on inputs stood at 904 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 | |
| Manufacturing services on inputs owned by others | 904 | 968 | 1,108 | 886 | 1,006 | 999 | 1,019 | 947 | 1,137 | 1,357 | |
| Maintenance and repair services | 1,415 | 1,492 | 1,572 | 1,341 | 1,428 | 1,426 | 1,270 | 1,278 | 1,578 | 1,421 |
Understanding france services exports: manufacturing services on inputs
Physical inputs owned by foreign principals and processed domestically generate this specific receipt stream. This classification covers specialized transformation, assembly, and labeling work performed on goods without a change in ownership of the underlying material. Excluded here are standard manufacturing activities where the processor owns the raw inputs and sells a finished product, as those transactions register under merchandise trade rather than services. Compared to maintenance rows, this metric focuses strictly on the production transformation of primary materials rather than restorative upkeep.
Evaluating this indicator necessitates tracking manufacturing supply chain shifts and international outsourcing arrangements by industrial enterprises. Early monthly estimates are subject to revision as processing firms update their quarterly production surveys and external trade declarations. Analysts must apply year-on-year analysis to bypass cyclical contract renewals and scheduling idiosyncrasies typical of industrial processing agreements. A common analytical error involves confusing these processing fees with the total gross value of the physical goods entering and leaving the territory.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact economic activity generates these receipts?
- Foreign-owned materials processed, assembled, or transformed inside the domestic territory by local contractors generate these fees.
- Why is the total value of processed goods excluded from this measure?
- Because ownership of the physical inputs remains abroad, only the processing service fee is recorded as a service export.
- How should analysts evaluate monthly volatility in this series?
- Year-on-year comparisons help filter out erratic contract timing and batch-processing schedules common in industrial manufacturing.