French manufacturing production change: food and tobacco
French manufacturing production change: food and tobacco stood at 8.97 Balance of opinion in Sep 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Banque de France business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1987 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Banque de France business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production, change on previous month | |||||||||||
| Food, beverages and tobacco | 8.97 | 2.78 | 0.75 | 9.34 | -6.7 | 0.84 | 7.78 | 2.76 | 4.47 | 7.45 | |
| Electrical, electronic and computer equipment, machinery | 3.09 | 11.35 | 9.89 | 13.48 | 9.49 | 9.09 | 15.07 | 11.81 | 11.18 | 5.91 |
Understanding french manufacturing production change: food and tobacco
Capturing production shifts specifically within the food, beverage, and tobacco processing industries, this balance of opinion measures executive sentiment regarding monthly output changes. It isolates consumer perishable goods and consumable manufacturing from heavy industrial machinery, chemicals, and transport equipment. The survey metric reflects the proportion of agro-food and beverage producers experiencing rising output volumes versus those reporting cutbacks.
Interpreting this sub-sector series requires accounting for harvest cycles, seasonal consumer demand shifts, and perishable inventory management that may cause localized volatility. Because food and tobacco manufacturing often follows distinct seasonal patterns compared to heavy industry, seasonal adjustment factors are critical for meaningful month-to-month evaluation. Observers should avoid treating the balance as a direct percentage growth figure for food sales, as it records directional diffusion among industrial processors rather than retail register totals.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific goods fall under this food and tobacco category?
- Processed foods, beverages, bottled water, and tobacco products manufactured by industrial enterprises are included.
- How do agricultural harvest cycles affect this industrial measure?
- Raw material availability from farming can create predictable seasonal shifts in food processing volumes, which adjustments attempt to smooth.
- Does this row measure supermarket sales figures?
- No, it tracks industrial production changes at food and tobacco processing plants, not retail supermarket transactions.