France transport equipment value added
France transport equipment value added stood at 10,854 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Transport equipment | 10,854 | 10,847 | 10,971 | 10,996 | 10,938 | 10,821 | 10,506 | 10,327 | 10,190 | 10,326 | |
| Other industries | 43,222 | 43,071 | 42,667 | 42,039 | 41,898 | 41,863 | 41,330 | 41,804 | 41,973 | 41,548 |
Understanding france transport equipment value added
The physical fabrication of motor vehicles, trailers, rail locomotives, ships, aircraft, and spacecraft defines the nominal output captured by this industrial branch. The scope encompasses automotive assembly plants alongside aerospace manufacturing and railway equipment production, while excluding transportation and logistics services. Expressed in current prices, the series totals the nominal value of manufactured vehicles and aerospace goods minus intermediate supply costs.
Interpreting these nominal figures demands close attention to global supply chain disruptions, model changeovers, and large-scale aerospace order cycles. Revisions are common as manufacturer delivery records and customs declarations are finalized. Year-on-year comparisons are necessary to bypass factory holiday closures and periodic retooling schedules that disrupt quarterly data. Users must avoid conflating this manufacturing branch with transport service output, as vehicle fabrication is distinct from operating transit networks.
Frequently asked questions
- What industries are grouped under transport equipment?
- Motor vehicle manufacturing, aerospace production, shipbuilding, and railway equipment fabrication.
- Does this measure transportation and shipping services?
- No, it covers strictly the manufacturing of vehicles, not the operation of transport networks.
- Why are year-on-year comparisons recommended for this series?
- Quarterly data often reflects factory retooling periods and annual summer shutdowns rather than underlying trends.