France transport equipment value added volume
France transport equipment value added volume stood at 10,972 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain-linked volumes | |||||||||||
| Transport equipment | 10,972 | 10,935 | 10,805 | 10,902 | 10,641 | 10,003 | 9,762 | 9,632 | 9,650 | 9,707 | |
| Other industries | 33,482 | 33,368 | 33,275 | 33,406 | 33,283 | 33,411 | 33,471 | 33,792 | 33,923 | 33,945 |
Understanding france transport equipment value added volume
The physical volume of industrial output generated by the fabrication of motor vehicles, trailers, rail rolling stock, aircraft, and ships is tracked here using chained prices. This specialized manufacturing branch measures the net value added by assembly plants and equipment builders, excluding raw metal production and parts subcontracting outside the sector. It captures the complex assembly operations required to produce heavy mobility assets.
Reading these figures necessitates accounting for structural industry shifts, model changeover pauses, and global supply chain bottlenecks for specialized components. Initial estimates depend on vehicle registration data and factory shipment surveys, making later revisions standard as final corporate accounts are processed. Comparisons with other manufacturing sectors should account for the unique reliance of transport equipment makers on large order backlogs and specialized financing.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of transport manufacturing are included in this specific branch?
- Automobiles, commercial trucks, railway cars, commercial aircraft, ships, and associated aerospace components.
- How do model changeover periods impact quarterly volume figures?
- Temporary factory retooling for new vehicle or aircraft models causes scheduled dips in physical output.
- Why are chain-linked volumes critical for transport equipment industries?
- They eliminate complex multi-year component cost shifts to show genuine changes in manufacturing throughput.