The S&P Global France Construction PMI rose to 39.8 in September 2026 from 37.3 in August, remaining well below the 50 threshold, signaling a continued sector-wide downturn. Commercial construction was once again the weakest segment, posting a steep decline followed by residential construction, while civil engineering activity posted its slowest contraction in eight months. New projects continued to fall, extending the downturn in demand to four-and-a-half years, amid a lack of new tenders, client budget constraints, and general uncertainty. Firms also cut construction material purchases and employment, extending the current period of job shedding that began in May 2024. Meanwhile, input cost inflation remained historically elevated, partly due to repercussions from the war in the Middle East, while delivery delays eased to their lowest since June 2025. French constructors also became more pessimistic about the year ahead, with expectations falling to their weakest since December 2025. source: S&P Global

Construction PMI in France increased to 39.80 points in September from 37.30 points in August of 2026. Construction PMI in France averaged 45.04 points from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 58.00 points in February of 2018 and a record low of 3.80 points in April of 2020. This page provides - France Construction Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Construction PMI in France increased to 39.80 points in September from 37.30 points in August of 2026. Construction PMI in France is expected to be 41.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Construction PMI is projected to trend around 50.90 points in 2027 and 52.50 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 25376.00 37293.00 Units Aug 2026
Construction Output -5.00 -5.20 percent Aug 2026
Home Ownership Rate 61.40 61.20 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY -0.80 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Housing Index 125.54 126.56 points Jun 2026
Housing Starts 13629.00 27517.00 units Aug 2026
New Home Sales 15643.00 14787.00 Units Jun 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 113.07 114.52 points Jun 2026
Residential Property Prices -0.79 0.08 Percent Jun 2026


France Construction PMI
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French Construction Downturn Persists
The S&P Global France Construction PMI rose to 39.8 in September 2026 from 37.3 in August, remaining well below the 50 threshold, signaling a continued sector-wide downturn. Commercial construction was once again the weakest segment, posting a steep decline followed by residential construction, while civil engineering activity posted its slowest contraction in eight months. New projects continued to fall, extending the downturn in demand to four-and-a-half years, amid a lack of new tenders, client budget constraints, and general uncertainty. Firms also cut construction material purchases and employment, extending the current period of job shedding that began in May 2024. Meanwhile, input cost inflation remained historically elevated, partly due to repercussions from the war in the Middle East, while delivery delays eased to their lowest since June 2025. French constructors also became more pessimistic about the year ahead, with expectations falling to their weakest since December 2025.
2026-10-06
French Construction Sector Suffers Setback
The S&P Global France Construction PMI slipped to 37.3 in August 2026 from 41.5 in July, signalling a faster contraction in construction activity across France, the sharpest since May 2020. Activity fell across all three construction categories, with residential and commercial construction recording the largest declines. New orders continued to fall, posting their fastest decline in four months and extending the downturn since April 2022. Firms cut jobs for the 28th month running, with the pace of reductions accelerating. Purchasing volumes declined as well, though the fall was the weakest in six months. Meanwhile, input cost inflation remained well above its survey average and picked up for the first time since April. Supply chain conditions remained challenging, but delivery delays eased to their lowest in six months. Lastly, French constructors grew more pessimistic about the year ahead, with expectations for business activity falling to their lowest since April.
2026-09-04
French Construction Sector Contracts Less in July
The S&P Global France Construction PMI rose to 41.5 in July 2026 from 38.2 in June, pointing to the smallest contraction since February. Still the index remained well below the 50 threshold, signaling a continued sector-wide downturn. Commercial construction was once again the weakest segment, posting a steeper decline than both residential and civil engineering activity. New orders continued to fall at a rapid pace as firms cited weak client demand, customer hesitancy, and a lack of competitiveness. Construction companies also continued to reduce staffing levels, extending a run of job cuts that has persisted since May 2024. On the cost side, input price inflation remained elevated and significantly above the rates seen throughout 2025. Looking ahead, French builders remained pessimistic about activity over the next twelve months. While sentiment improved slightly from the previous four months, the level of confidence remained deeply negative by historical standards.
2026-08-06