France services production index
France services production index stood at 124.42 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services (NAF rev. 2, H+I+J+L+M+N+R+S) | 124.42 | 124.16 | 123.79 | 123.95 | 123.64 | 123.31 | 123.62 | 124.05 | 121.43 | 123.12 | |
| Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item H) | 119.87 | 121.07 | 117.58 | 119.53 | 117.55 | 117.78 | 116.34 | 120.82 | 114.95 | 117.13 | |
| Accommodation and food service activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item I) | 161.35 | 160.28 | 161.02 | 160.83 | 160.29 | 160.08 | 161.18 | 162.71 | 161.14 | 160.11 |
Understanding france services production index
Aggregate output across market services captures real activity across diverse branches including information technology, professional consulting, accommodation, transport, and administrative support as classified under the national economic taxonomy. This broad gauge evaluates physical volume rather than monetary value by adjusting turnover figures for price changes, separating genuine shifts in output from inflationary pressures. Unlike narrower industry-specific metrics, this aggregate masks divergent sectoral trajectories, allowing analysts to observe economy-wide service provision without distortion from individual market shocks.
Interpreting this volume index requires accounting for administrative revisions that frequently adjust initial provisional estimates as late survey responses arrive from participating firms. Comparing figures against the preceding period highlights short-term operational momentum, though year-on-year comparisons remain preferable for neutralizing recurring calendar configurations and seasonal surges. Analysts evaluating this measure alongside industrial output metrics should account for differing inventory dynamics and pricing methodologies inherent to intangible service transactions.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the France services production index measure?
- It tracks the real volume of output across market service sectors, excluding price effects to show genuine operational activity.
- How does this differ from turnover indices?
- Production indices measure physical or real output volume adjusted for inflation, whereas turnover indices record nominal monetary billings.
- Why use year-on-year comparisons for this index?
- Year-on-year comparisons smooth out regular seasonal fluctuations and varying working-day counts that affect month-to-month figures.