Latest reading: Industrial production rose 4.1% on a year-on-year basis in May, following a 2.9% rise in the prior month....
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
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
Industrial production slows in April
Latest reading: Industrial production—excluding construction—increased 0.1% on a working-day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in April, following 1.4% growth in the prior month. Relative to the prior month's figures, readings in April softened for manufacturing (+0.4% on a working-day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis vs +1.3% in March) and energy (-1.1% vs +1.8% in March). In contrast, the reading for mining and quarrying improved in April (+2.2% vs +1.8% in March). On a working-day and seasonally adjusted year-on-year basis, industrial production was up 2.8% in April, following a 1.3% rise in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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