France wholesale export orders aboard: all
France wholesale export orders aboard: all stood at -21.5 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from May 1991 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 07-2026 | 05-2026 | 03-2026 | 01-2026 | 11-2025 | 09-2025 | 07-2025 | 05-2025 | 03-2025 | |
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| All wholesale trade | |||||||||||
| Opinion on orders to be shipped aboard on months m and m+1 | -21.5 | -23.3 | -12.1 | -16.3 | -11.6 | -15.1 | -14.2 | -15.1 | -13.9 | -16.8 | |
| Opinion on orders intended to be placed on months m and m+1 | -17.1 | -18 | -19.8 | -10 | -15.2 | -15.2 | -13.7 | -15.8 | -15.1 | -15.6 |
Understanding france wholesale export orders aboard: all
Wholesale trade executives evaluate outward-bound merchandise shipments destined for international markets covering the current monthly period and the subsequent month. The metric aggregates qualitative feedback from trading firms regarding the volume of export orders awaiting fulfillment, distinguishing foreign demand dynamics from domestic commercial flows. Excluded from this measure are retail transactions and direct manufacturing sales, ensuring the scope remains strictly bounded to intermediary merchant activities.
Analysis of this series benefits from monitoring month-to-month directional shifts rather than isolated readings, as export sentiment frequently reacts to foreign exchange fluctuations and international logistics bottlenecks. Because responses represent subjective appraisals by commercial directors, sudden geopolitical shifts can create temporary sentiment distortions before official customs data confirms physical trade volumes. Seasonal adjustment accounts for recurring calendar patterns in international shipping demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific geographic markets are included in this export order metric?
- The series tracks shipments destined for all foreign markets outside the domestic territory.
- How far ahead do wholesale directors look when assessing these export orders?
- The evaluation covers the current month alongside projections for the immediately following month.
- Does this index measure the financial value or physical volume of exports?
- Respondents provide a directional balance of opinion regarding export order volumes rather than exact monetary values.