France services imports: construction
France services imports: construction stood at 216 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, imports (expenditure) | 28,656 | 30,436 | 29,539 | 26,433 | 27,408 | 30,130 | 27,874 | 28,045 | 29,923 | 26,343 | |
| Construction | 216 | 213 | 294 | 280 | 287 | 229 | 220 | 283 | 227 | 196 | |
| Financial services | 973 | 1,010 | 1,394 | 1,276 | 1,187 | 1,360 | 1,204 | 1,251 | 1,362 | 1,208 |
Understanding france services imports: construction
Outlays remitted to foreign engineering firms, contractors, and project managers for civil works, building erection, site preparation, and installation projects executed within the domestic territory or abroad by non-resident entities. This measure isolates physical infrastructure and real estate development activities from broader business or professional consulting fees. It captures the value of completed construction milestones and specialized subcontracting labor supplied externally, omitting purchases of raw building materials classified under merchandise trade.
Evaluating these figures demands caution regarding irregular project completions, which can cause large, isolated monthly spikes rather than smooth economic trajectories. Revisions often occur months later as final contract valuations and milestone verifications are submitted by construction enterprises. Analysts must rely on year-on-year evaluations to interpret underlying momentum correctly, keeping in mind that project delays can easily distort short-term period-on-period movements.
Frequently asked questions
- What does construction import expenditure measure?
- Payments made to foreign contractors and construction firms for building, installation, and site preparation work.
- Are building materials counted in construction service imports?
- No, physical materials crossing borders are typically recorded under merchandise trade rather than services.
- Why are monthly figures prone to sudden volatility?
- Large infrastructure projects finish in distinct stages, causing intermittent spikes in reported payment values.