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 shrinks in November
Latest reading: Industrial production—excluding construction—was down 0.1% in working day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in November, following a 0.2% rise in the prior month. Relative to the prior month's figures, readings in November worsened for mining and quarrying (-2.0% in working day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms vs +2.1% in October) and energy (-2.0% vs +1.8% in October). In contrast, the reading for manufacturing improved in November (+0.3% vs -0.1% in October). On a working day and seasonally adjusted year-on-year basis, industrial production increased 2.1% in November, following a 1.8% rise in the prior month.
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