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The producer prices in French industry rose by 0.4% in July 2020 Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - July 2020

The producer prices in French industry rose by 0.4% in July 2020 (after +0.6% in June): those for the French market slowed down (+0.4% after +0.7% in June) whereas those for the foreign markets sped up slightly (+0.5% after +0.3% in June). Year on year, the producer prices in French industry kept nevertheless down (–2.1% after –2.2%).

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Total Industry price indices

Total Industry price indices
PPI for domestic market PPI for foreign markets PPI for all markets Import prices
2015-01 100.0 98.9 99.8 99.4
2015-02 101.0 100.1 100.8 101.0
2015-03 101.1 100.6 101.0 101.6
2015-04 100.8 101.1 100.9 102.2
2015-05 100.4 100.6 100.4 102.5
2015-06 100.5 100.7 100.6 102.0
2015-07 100.3 100.9 100.5 100.8
2015-08 99.2 99.8 99.4 99.3
2015-09 99.2 99.4 99.3 98.6
2015-10 99.4 99.5 99.4 98.1
2015-11 99.5 99.6 99.5 98.2
2015-12 98.4 98.9 98.5 96.5
2016-01 97.3 98.2 97.5 94.7
2016-02 96.9 97.2 96.9 94.1
2016-03 97.1 97.4 97.2 95.0
2016-04 96.5 97.4 96.7 95.0
2016-05 97.0 97.7 97.1 95.9
2016-06 97.4 98.0 97.5 96.4
2016-07 97.5 97.9 97.6 96.4
2016-08 97.4 97.9 97.5 96.2
2016-09 97.7 98.2 97.8 96.5
2016-10 98.4 98.9 98.5 97.5
2016-11 99.0 99.3 99.1 97.5
2016-12 99.8 100.2 99.9 99.1
2017-01 100.7 101.7 100.9 99.7
2017-02 100.5 100.9 100.6 100.0
2017-03 100.0 100.4 100.1 99.7
2017-04 99.7 100.4 99.8 99.6
2017-05 99.1 100.1 99.3 98.8
2017-06 98.8 99.4 99.0 97.9
2017-07 98.9 99.2 98.9 97.6
2017-08 99.4 99.1 99.3 98.2
2017-09 99.8 99.6 99.7 99.0
2017-10 100.0 100.2 100.1 99.4
2017-11 101.7 101.1 101.5 100.2
2017-12 102.0 100.9 101.7 100.2
2018-01 102.0 100.3 101.5 100.4
2018-02 102.0 100.6 101.7 99.9
2018-03 102.2 100.7 101.8 100.1
2018-04 101.4 100.6 101.2 100.6
2018-05 102.1 101.3 101.8 102.0
2018-06 102.1 102.0 102.1 102.4
2018-07 102.7 102.2 102.6 102.7
2018-08 103.1 102.3 102.9 102.8
2018-09 103.6 102.5 103.3 103.6
2018-10 103.9 103.0 103.7 104.6
2018-11 104.4 102.5 103.9 102.8
2018-12 103.4 101.8 103.0 101.1
2019-01 103.7 102.4 103.4 101.2
2019-02 104.2 101.9 103.5 101.9
2019-03 104.1 101.9 103.5 102.0
2019-04 103.2 102.5 103.1 102.6
2019-05 102.7 102.2 102.6 102.6
2019-06 102.1 101.7 102.0 101.3
2019-07 102.5 102.0 102.4 101.4
2019-08 102.6 101.8 102.4 100.8
2019-09 102.7 102.4 102.7 101.6
2019-10 102.5 102.4 102.5 101.5
2019-11 103.9 102.7 103.6 101.6
2019-12 104.0 102.9 103.7 101.9
2020-01 103.8 102.8 103.6 101.5
2020-02 103.1 102.5 103.0 100.6
2020-03 101.5 101.2 101.5 97.2
2020-04 98.7 100.3 99.3 95.0
2020-05 98.7 100.0 99.2 95.2
2020-06 99.4 100.3 99.8 96.6
2020-07 99.8 100.8 100.2 97.3

Total Industry price indices

  • Source: INSEE.

Producer prices in French industry: +0.4%

The producer prices in French industry rose by 0.4% in July 2020 (after +0.6% in June): those for the French market slowed down (+0.4% after +0.7% in June) whereas those for the foreign markets sped up slightly (+0.5% after +0.3% in June). Year on year, the producer prices in French industry kept nevertheless down (–2.1% after –2.2%).

FRENCH MARKET: +0.4%

The French producer prices in industry for the French market decelerated in July 2020 (+0.4% after +0.7%): manufactured product prices slowed down (+0.3% after +0.8%), while those of mining and quarrying products, energy and water strengthened (+0.7% after +0.2%). Year on year, the French producer prices in industry for the French market declined by 2.6% (like in June).

Rise in refined petroleum product prices

In the wake of oil prices, the prices of refined petroleum products slowed down strongly in July 2020 over a month (+7.0% after +27.4%) and remained below over a year (–36.5% after –38.2%).

Producer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market

Producer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market
Producer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market
2015-01 91.2
2015-02 106.6
2015-03 110.2
2015-04 113.8
2015-05 117.9
2015-06 115.6
2015-07 107.6
2015-08 92.8
2015-09 91.3
2015-10 89.1
2015-11 89.4
2015-12 74.5
2016-01 65.9
2016-02 65.6
2016-03 75.5
2016-04 78.5
2016-05 88.1
2016-06 91.9
2016-07 85.3
2016-08 85.2
2016-09 87.6
2016-10 97.0
2016-11 91.7
2016-12 105.7
2017-01 107.1
2017-02 108.1
2017-03 101.4
2017-04 104.7
2017-05 97.1
2017-06 89.7
2017-07 92.1
2017-08 95.1
2017-09 101.8
2017-10 103.2
2017-11 111.1
2017-12 110.9
2018-01 116.1
2018-02 109.2
2018-03 111.3
2018-04 121.8
2018-05 132.1
2018-06 130.2
2018-07 131.4
2018-08 133.2
2018-09 136.5
2018-10 142.7
2018-11 125.8
2018-12 109.3
2019-01 109.4
2019-02 118.8
2019-03 123.3
2019-04 130.7
2019-05 131.3
2019-06 117.5
2019-07 122.3
2019-08 115.7
2019-09 121.5
2019-10 117.6
2019-11 117.0
2019-12 119.6
2020-01 117.8
2020-02 107.7
2020-03 70.0
2020-04 46.4
2020-05 57.0
2020-06 72.6
2020-07 77.7

Producer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market

  • Source: INSEE.

Stability in prices of the “other industrial products”

The prices of the “other industrial products” stabilized in July 2020 (after +0.3%). The chemical product prices kept rising (+1.5% after +2.7%). On the contrary, those of rubber and plastics products declined again (–0.7% after –0.5%) and the wearing apparel prices fell back (–2.2% after +0.1%). Year on year, the prices of the “other industrial products” decreased by 1.9% in July 2020 (after –2.0%).

Stability in food and beverage prices

In July 2020, the food and beverage prices stabilized over a month (after –0.1%) and over a year (+0.1% after +0.3%).

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market
C3 C5 C1 C4
2015-01 100.2 100.0 99.8 99.9
2015-02 100.2 99.9 99.9 99.9
2015-03 100.2 100.2 99.8 99.9
2015-04 100.2 100.6 99.9 99.9
2015-05 100.0 100.8 99.9 99.9
2015-06 100.0 100.8 99.9 99.8
2015-07 100.0 100.8 100.2 99.8
2015-08 99.6 100.2 100.5 100.0
2015-09 99.7 99.6 100.3 100.1
2015-10 100.0 99.2 100.2 100.3
2015-11 100.0 99.0 99.9 100.4
2015-12 99.9 98.8 99.7 100.1
2016-01 99.7 98.4 99.3 100.2
2016-02 99.5 98.1 99.1 100.1
2016-03 99.7 97.9 98.6 100.1
2016-04 99.6 98.0 98.5 100.1
2016-05 99.6 98.3 98.4 100.1
2016-06 99.9 98.6 98.5 100.0
2016-07 99.6 98.6 98.9 100.0
2016-08 99.7 98.5 98.8 99.9
2016-09 99.7 98.5 98.8 99.9
2016-10 99.6 98.7 99.1 100.0
2016-11 99.5 98.8 99.2 100.0
2016-12 99.4 99.0 99.2 100.1
2017-01 100.1 99.6 99.2 100.1
2017-02 99.9 100.1 99.6 100.1
2017-03 100.0 100.4 99.8 100.1
2017-04 99.9 100.7 100.1 100.2
2017-05 99.8 100.8 100.1 100.3
2017-06 99.9 100.7 100.4 100.3
2017-07 99.8 100.4 100.4 100.3
2017-08 99.7 100.5 100.6 100.4
2017-09 99.7 100.7 100.5 100.4
2017-10 99.8 101.0 100.4 100.4
2017-11 100.0 100.9 100.3 100.6
2017-12 100.1 101.1 100.4 100.6
2018-01 100.7 101.6 100.0 100.5
2018-02 100.3 101.9 100.1 100.5
2018-03 100.5 102.1 100.4 100.6
2018-04 100.6 102.2 100.1 100.6
2018-05 100.8 102.7 100.2 100.5
2018-06 100.9 102.8 100.1 100.6
2018-07 100.7 102.9 100.4 100.6
2018-08 100.9 103.0 100.6 100.6
2018-09 100.9 103.1 100.7 100.5
2018-10 100.8 103.0 100.7 100.7
2018-11 101.0 102.9 101.1 100.9
2018-12 101.0 102.6 101.4 101.0
2019-01 101.4 102.7 101.2 100.9
2019-02 101.3 102.8 101.2 101.0
2019-03 101.3 103.0 100.9 101.1
2019-04 101.5 103.1 101.0 101.2
2019-05 101.3 103.1 101.1 101.3
2019-06 101.3 102.8 101.3 101.4
2019-07 101.3 102.6 101.5 101.6
2019-08 101.4 102.6 101.6 101.6
2019-09 101.7 102.5 101.5 101.7
2019-10 101.8 102.3 101.8 102.1
2019-11 101.8 102.0 102.1 102.3
2019-12 101.8 101.9 102.5 102.7
2020-01 102.0 101.8 102.2 102.8
2020-02 102.3 101.6 102.2 102.9
2020-03 102.0 101.1 102.3 102.9
2020-04 101.9 100.7 102.0 103.1
2020-05 102.1 100.4 101.7 103.2
2020-06 102.0 100.7 101.6 103.7
2020-07 102.1 100.7 101.6 103.6

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market

  • Source: INSEE.

Rise in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water

In July 2020, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water sped up (+0.7% after +0.2%). The prices of electricity production and trade kept growing (+2.0% after +1.2%), especially on the wholesale market. Year on year, the decline in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water strengthened in July 2020 (–2.6% after –2.1%).

FOREIGN MARKETS: +0.5%

In July 2020, the producer prices of French industrial products for foreign markets sped up slightly (+0.5% after +0.3%), driven up by the electricity prices, whereas those of manufactured products remained virtually stable (+0.1% after a stability in June). Year on year, they declined by 1.2% (after –1.4% in June).

In the wake of oil prices, the export prices of refined petroleum products remained dynamic over a month (+14.7% after +17.7%) but kept declining strongly over a year (–39.8% after –45.9%).

The export prices of the “other industrial products” grew by 0.5% (after +0.4%), driven up by those of chemical products (+2.6% after +2.1%). Year on year, they decreased by 2.0% (after –3.1%).

The export prices of transport equipment kept declining over a month (–0.7% after –0.9%) and decelerated over a year (+2.7% after +4.0%).

The export prices of food products and beverages fell again (–0.5% after –1.2%), especially those of beverages (–1.1% after –1.6%). Year on year, they stabilized (after +0.1%).

French Producer Price Indices in industry according to the market where the products are sold

reference year: 2015
French Producer Price Indices in industry according to the market where the products are sold (reference year: 2015)
Change in %
Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2 Weight July 20 In 1 month In 1 year
French market
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 99.8 0.4 -2.6
(DE) Mining and quarrying, energy, water 232 98.4 0.7 -2.6
CZ: Manufactured products 768 100.3 0.3 -2.6
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 205 101.6 0.0 0.1
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 37 77.7 7.0 -36.5
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 74 102.1 0.1 0.8
   (C4) Transport equipment 99 103.6 -0.1 2.0
   (C5) Other manufactured products 353 100.7 0.0 -1.9
Foreign markets
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 100.8 0.5 -1.2
CZ: Manufactured products 980 100.7 0.1 -1.2
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 86 101.3 -0.5 0.0
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 25 70.2 14.7 -39.8
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 132 100.8 -0.1 0.2
   (C4) Transport equipment 297 106.6 -0.7 2.7
   (C5) Other manufactured products 440 98.3 0.5 -2.0
All markets
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 100.2 0.4 -2.1
CZ: Manufactured products 833 100.5 0.2 -2.1
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 168 101.6 -0.1 0.2
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 33 75.8 8.6 -37.1
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 92 101.5 0.0 0.5
   (C4) Transport equipment 160 105.2 -0.4 2.4
   (C5) Other manufactured products 380 100.0 0.2 -1.9
  • Source: INSEE.

Import price indices of industrial products: +0.7%

In July 2020, the import prices of industrial products kept rising but at a more reduced pace (+0.7% after +1.5% in June), driven up by the rises in prices of refined and unrefined hydrocarbons. Year on year, they kept falling strongly (–4.0% after –4.6%).

The import prices for coke and refined petroleum products slowed down over a month (+8.6% after +27.0%) and declined by 35.9% over a year.

The import prices of “other industrial products” recovered slightly (+0.2% after –0.1%), driven up by wearing apparel prices (+2.2% after –0.2%). Year on year, they declined by 1.8% (after –2.0%).

The import prices of food, beverages and tobacco grew by 0.3% over a month (after +0.2%) but decreased by 0.5% over a year (after –1.1%).

Import prices of industrial products

reference year: 2015
Import prices of industrial products (reference year: 2015)
Change in %
Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2 Weight July 20 In 1 month In 1 year
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 97.3 0.7 -4.0
CZ: Manufactured products s 98.8 0.3 -2.3
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 75 102.5 0.3 -0.5
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 36 74.2 8.6 -35.9
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 226 98.4 0.0 0.1
   (C4) Transport equipment 188 102.1 0.0 0.7
   (C5) Other manufactured products s 98.9 0.2 -1.8
  • s: confidential
  • Source: INSEE.

Revision of variations

In %
Revision of variations (In %)
Apr. 20 / Mar. 20 May 20 / Apr. 20 June 20 / May 20
French producer prices in industry sold on:
   - the French market +0.1 // //
   - the foreign markets // // -0.1
   - all markets +0.1 // //
Import prices of industrial products // // //
  • (1) How to read it: the variation of the producer price index in industry for products sold on the French Market between May 2020 and June 2020 is unchanged: +0.7% as it was published in July 2020.

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