Industrial production in France fell by 0.1% month-on-month in May 2026, beating market expectations of a 0.4% decline, following a 0.3% increase in the previous month. Production contracted more sharply in manufacturing (-1.0% vs. -0.4% in April), weighed down by declines in the manufacture of transport equipment (-2.8% vs. 3.3%) and coke and refined petroleum products (-9.0% vs. 0.6%), while the contraction in machinery and equipment production deepened (-2.3% vs. -0.4%). Additionally, activity declined in mining and quarrying (-0.6% vs. 2.2%), while growth in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services eased (0.9% vs. 1.0%). In contrast, output rebounded sharply in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (3.4% vs. -1.1%). On an annual basis, industrial production rose 3.2% in May, following an upwardly revised 2.9% increase in the previous month. source: INSEE, France

Industrial Production in France decreased 0.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in France averaged 0.05 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.20 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -22.10 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Industrial Production in France decreased 0.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in France is expected to be -0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Industrial Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-05 06:45 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Apr 0.1% 1.4% -0.2% 0.2%
2026-07-03 06:45 AM
Industrial Production MoM
May -0.1% 0.3% -0.4% -0.2%
2026-08-05 06:45 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jun -0.1% -0.6%


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Industrial Production 3.20 2.90 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.10 0.30 percent May 2026
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France Industrial Production MoM
In France, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 86 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Food products and beverages (13 percent of total production); machinery and equipment goods (13 percent), of which computer, electronic and optical products (5 percent); basic metals and fabricated metal products (12 percent); other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (12 percent); transport equipment (10 percent); rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products (8 percent); and chemicals and chemical products (6 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 11 percent of total output, Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation account for 1 percent and Mining and quarrying account also for 1 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.10 0.30 21.20 -22.10 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
France Industrial Output Falls Less Than Expected
Industrial production in France fell by 0.1% month-on-month in May 2026, beating market expectations of a 0.4% decline, following a 0.3% increase in the previous month. Production contracted more sharply in manufacturing (-1.0% vs. -0.4% in April), weighed down by declines in the manufacture of transport equipment (-2.8% vs. 3.3%) and coke and refined petroleum products (-9.0% vs. 0.6%), while the contraction in machinery and equipment production deepened (-2.3% vs. -0.4%). Additionally, activity declined in mining and quarrying (-0.6% vs. 2.2%), while growth in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services eased (0.9% vs. 1.0%). In contrast, output rebounded sharply in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (3.4% vs. -1.1%). On an annual basis, industrial production rose 3.2% in May, following an upwardly revised 2.9% increase in the previous month.
2026-07-03
France Industrial Output Eases in April
Industrial production in France edged up by 0.1% month-on-month in April 2026, defying market expectations of a 0.2% fall but slowing from an upwardly revised 1.4% rise in the previous month. Manufacturing output eased to 0.4% from 1.3% in March, as production of agri-food products stalled after a 1.1% rise, while output for electrical, electronic and computer equipment, and machinery fell to 0.4% from a 1.2% gain, and growth in other industrial products slowed to 0.1% from 1.1%. In contrast, stronger gains were recorded in the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products (6.6% vs 6.5%) and transport equipment (3.3% vs 2.2%). Overall industrial activity was also weighed down by a decline in extractive industries, energy and water (-0.9% vs 1.6%), particularly electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-1.1% vs 1.8%). On a yearly basis, industrial production accelerated to 2.8% from an upwardly revised 1.3% in March.
2026-06-05
France Industrial Output Exceeds Expectations
Industrial production in France rose 1% month-on-month in March 2026, beating market expectations of a 0.5% increase and rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.9% fall in the previous month. Manufacturing output recovered to 1.2% from a 0.1% decline in February, mainly driven by a rebound in transport equipment (2.3% vs -0.7%), agri-food products (1% vs -0.8%), and electrical, electronic and computer equipment (1.6% vs -0.2%). Output also strengthened in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (6.3% vs 1.6%) and other industrial goods (0.8% vs 0.2%). Overall industrial production was further supported by a return to growth in extractive industries, energy and water (0.3% vs -3.4%), particularly electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning (0.3% vs -3.5%). On a yearly basis, industrial output increased 0.9% in March, compared with a 0.3% decline in the previous month.
2026-05-06