The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.8 in July 2026 from 51.2 in June, signaling a renewed deterioration in factory activity after the preliminary estimate had pointed to stagnation. Production and new orders declined at faster rates as demand weakened amid price pressures, subdued client confidence, and the Middle East conflict, while export orders posted their steepest decline in a year. Manufacturers cut purchasing activity at the fastest pace since March and continued reducing input and finished goods inventories. Backlogs of work declined for only the second time this year, although employment rose at the fastest pace since December. Supply-chain pressures persisted, with delivery delays remaining elevated due to shortages of electronic components and chemical products. Meanwhile, input cost inflation eased to a four-month low, while output price inflation moderated only slightly. Business confidence improved on hopes of stronger sales conditions in the year ahead. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in France decreased to 49.80 points in July from 51.20 points in June of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in France averaged 49.73 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.40 points in May of 2021 and a record low of 31.50 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Manufacturing PMI in France decreased to 49.80 points in July from 51.20 points in June of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in France is expected to be 49.90 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 52.60 points in 2027 and 52.40 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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France Manufacturing PMI
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI is compiled by S&P Global from responses to monthly questionnaires sent to purchasing managers in a panel of around 400 manufacturers. The headline figure is the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is a weighted average of the following five indices: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%) and Stocks of Purchases (10%). For the PMI calculation the Suppliers’ Delivery Times Index is inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction to the other indices. The index varies between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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France Manufacturing Sector Contracts in July
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.8 in July 2026 from 51.2 in June, signaling a renewed deterioration in factory activity after the preliminary estimate had pointed to stagnation. Production and new orders declined at faster rates as demand weakened amid price pressures, subdued client confidence, and the Middle East conflict, while export orders posted their steepest decline in a year. Manufacturers cut purchasing activity at the fastest pace since March and continued reducing input and finished goods inventories. Backlogs of work declined for only the second time this year, although employment rose at the fastest pace since December. Supply-chain pressures persisted, with delivery delays remaining elevated due to shortages of electronic components and chemical products. Meanwhile, input cost inflation eased to a four-month low, while output price inflation moderated only slightly. Business confidence improved on hopes of stronger sales conditions in the year ahead.
2026-08-03
France Manufacturing Sector Stagnates in July
France's S&P Global Flash Manufacturing PMI fell to 50.0 in July 2026 from 51.2 in June, below market expectations of 51.0, flash estimates showed. The reading indicated stagnation in factory activity, with manufacturing output declining at a slightly faster pace as firms cited weaker demand. The output index fell to 48.8 from 49.1, while new manufacturing orders contracted at a quicker rate. New export orders also declined sharply for an eighth consecutive month, highlighting continued weakness in external demand. Backlogs of work continued to decrease, pointing to reduced workloads among manufacturers. On the price front, manufacturing input costs and output prices rose at softer rates in July, marking a further easing in inflationary pressures.
2026-07-24
France Manufacturing Sector Rebounds More than Thought
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 51.2 in June 2026 from 50.7 in the preliminary estimate and 49.7 in May, despite contractions in production and new orders. Muted market conditions and overstocked clients caused domestic sales and output to fall, though their rates of decline slowed. Crucially, the headline expansion was heavily influenced by severe supply side friction, as thin transit availability and material shortages triggered the most intense delivery delays in nearly four years. To manage these delays, manufacturers aggressively depleted existing preproduction inventories at the fastest pace in seven months. Meanwhile, factories marginally expanded employment, though backlogs continued to build. Input costs for chemical, transport, and oil based items remained elevated, forcing factories to increase selling fees, even as overall cost pressures cooled for the first time since December.
2026-07-01