Industrial Production in France
The French economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of 0.0% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was -0.1%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
France Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for France from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
France Industry Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | -10.8 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | -0.1 |
Industrial production decelerates in October
Latest reading: Industrial production—excluding construction—increased 0.2% in a calendar- and seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in October, following a 0.7% rise in the previous month. Relative to the prior month's figures, the reading for manufacturing worsened in October (-0.1% in calendar- and seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms vs +0.9% in September). In contrast, readings picked up for mining and quarrying (+1.7% vs -3.2% in September) and energy (+1.7% vs +0.3% in September). On a working-day and seasonally adjusted year-on-year basis, industrial production increased 1.7% in October, following a 1.3% increase in the prior month.
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