30 November 2016
2016- n° 315In September 2016, the turnover fell back in the manufacturing industry (−0.4%) Turnover in industry and construction - September 2016
In September 2016, the turnover in the manufacturing industry fell back (−0.4%) after a sharp increase in August (+3.0%). The export turnover rose again but at a lower pace than in the previous month (+0.4% after +3.0%).
In the industry as a whole, the turnover fell back as well (−0.6% after +2.9%).
Every index in this issue is in value (tax excluded), seasonally and working day adjusted. The commentary shows variations of subsections by decreasing contribution. The contribution of a subsection depends on the extent of the change and on its weight.
In September 2016, the turnover in the manufacturing industry fell back (−0.4%) after a sharp increase in August (+3.0%). The export turnover rose again but at a lower pace than in the previous month (+0.4% after +3.0%).
In the industry as a whole, the turnover fell back as well (−0.6% after +2.9%).
Virtual stability over the third quarter (+0.1%)
Over the third quarter 2016, the turnover remained virtually stable in the manufacturing industry (+0.1% compared to the second quarter). It rose slightly in the industry as a whole (+0.4%) owing to the mining and quarrying : energy, water supply, sewerage, waste management (+1.8%). Within the manufacturing industry, the turnover declined in the manufacture of transport equipment (−2.5%) whereas it grew in the manufacture of food products and beverages (+1.7%), in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+2.8%) and, to a lesser extent, in the “other manufacturing” sector (+0.2%). It remained virtually stable in the machinery and equipment goods (+0.1%)
Rise compared to the previous year (+0.7%)
The turnover of the third quarter 2016 rose compared to the third quarter of 2015 in the manufacturing industry (+0.7%) as in the industry as a whole (+0.6%). Over this period, the turnover soared in the manufacture of transport equipment (+9.1%) and rose slightly in the manufacture of food products and beverages (+0.3%) and in the machinery and equipment goods (+0.4%). Conversely, it decreased strongly in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (−9.9%) and, to a lesser extent, in the “other manufacturing” sector (−1.0%).
Decline in food products and beverages (−1.1%)
The turnover fell back in the manufacture of food products and beverages in September (−1.1%) after two consecutive months of increase (including +2.3% in August).
graphiqueGraph1 – Turnover in manufacturing industry

- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGraph2 – Turnover in manufacturing industry by sector

- Source: INSEE
tableauTable1 – Variation of the turnover in industry and construction
Change in % | |||||
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NA : A 10, (A 17) | Weight* | Sept./ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
BE: INDUSTRY | 10000 | −0.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
CZ: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY | 8346 | −0.4 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Of which Exports | 2677 | 0.4 | 3.0 | −3.4 | −0.9 |
(C1): Manufacture of food products and beverages | 1685 | −1.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
(C2): Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 561 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | −9.9 |
(C3): Machinery and equipment goods | 953 | −1.5 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
(C4): Manufacture of transport equipment | 1265 | 0.4 | 5.5 | −2.5 | 9.1 |
(C5): Other manufacturing | 3881 | −0.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | −1.0 |
DE: Mining and quarrying; energy; water supply; waste management | 1654 | −1.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
FZ: CONSTRUCTION | 10000 | 1.1 | 3.7 | −1.0 | −0.3 |
- * 10000=B...E and F
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months
- (2) Year-on-year: last three months / same three months of previous year
- The codes correspond to different levels of aggregation of the NACE classification.
- Source: INSEE
Contraction in machinery and equipment goods (−1.5%)
The turnover of machinery and equipment goods shrank in September (−1.5%) after a sharp rebound in August (+4.5%). It fell back in that of computer, electronic and optical products (−4.5% after +7.8%) and in the manufacture of electrical equipment −1.6% after +8.9%). By contrast, it picked up in the manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (+1.0% after −0.3%).
Slight fall in “other manufacturing” (−0.2%)
The turnover in “other manufacturing” decreased slightly in September(−0.2%) after a significant increase in August (+1.9%). It shrank in pharmaceuticals (−5.4% after +6.7%) and the manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products (−1.9% after +1.2%). By contrast, it rose again in other manufacture, including repair and installation (+1.2% after +3.5%) and the manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products (+0.5% after +1.1%).
Increase in transport equipement (+0.4%)
The turnover in the manufacture of transport equipment slowed significantly in September (+0.4%) after a sharp rebound in August (+5.5%). It accelerated in the manufacture of other transport equipment (+9.4% after +4.0%) but fell back strongly in the manufacture of motor vehicles (−9.4% after +7.2%).
Further increase in coke and refined petroleum products (+0.4%)
In September, the turnover grew again in coke and refined petroleum products but more moderately than in August (+0.4% after +3.2%).
Revisions:
In the manufacturing industry, the variation in the turnover in August has been lowered by 0.2 points, at +3.0% instead of +3.2% published previously.
tableauTable2 – Indexes of turnover in industry and construction
Change in % | |||||
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Industries: | Weight* | Sept. 2016 | Sept./ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) |
BE: INDUSTRY | 10000 | 108.2 | −0.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
CZ: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY | 8346 | 106.6 | −0.4 | 3.0 | 0.1 |
of which Exports | 2677 | 112.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | −3.4 |
(C1): Man. of food products and beverages | 1685 | 113.6 | −1.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
of which Exports | 285 | 118.6 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
(C2): Man. of coke and refined petroleum products | 561 | 65.6 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
(C3): Machinery and equipment goods | 953 | 104.5 | −1.5 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
of which Exports | 469 | 101.5 | –1.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
[CI] Man. of computer, electronic and optical products | 306 | 105.6 | −4.5 | 7.8 | 3.1 |
[CJ] Man. of electrical equipment | 245 | 99.0 | −1.6 | 8.9 | −0.7 |
[CK] Man. of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 402 | 107.0 | 1.0 | −0.3 | −1.6 |
(C4): Man. of transport equipment | 1265 | 124.7 | 0.4 | 5.5 | −2.5 |
of which Exports | 617 | 132.1 | 2.1 | 5.6 | −14.2 |
[CL1] Man. of motor vehicles. trailers and semi-trailers | 702 | 96.7 | −9.4 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
[CL2] Man. of other transport equipment | 562 | 159.7 | 9.4 | 4.0 | −5.1 |
(C5): Other manufacturing | 3881 | 104.1 | −0.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
of which Exports | 1237 | 107.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
[CB] Man. of textiles. wearing apparel, leather and related products | 188 | 108.4 | −1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
[CC] Man. of wood and paper products; printing and reproduction of recorded media | 436 | 96.2 | −0.2 | 1.1 | −0.2 |
[CE] Man. of chemicals and chemical products | 745 | 101.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 |
[CF] Man. of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 304 | 107.9 | −5.4 | 6.7 | −1.6 |
[CG] Man. of rubber and plastics products. and other non-metallic mineral products | 629 | 102.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
[CH] Man. of basic metals and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 926 | 99.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | −0.5 |
[CM] Other manufacturing; repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 653 | 117.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | −0.9 |
DE: Mining and quarrying; energy. water supply. sewerage. waste management | 1654 | 116.0 | −1.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
[BZ] Mining and quarrying | 70 | 90.8 | −0.1 | −0.2 | 2.6 |
[DZ] Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply | 1205 | 119.3 | −0.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
[EZ] Water supply; sewerage. waste management and remediation | 379 | 110.3 | −4.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 |
FZ: CONSTRUCTION | 10000 | 104.0 | 1.1 | 3.7 | −1.0 |
- * 10000=B...E and F
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months
- Source: INSEE
tableauTable3 – Revisions of variations
Aug./ July | July/ June | June/ May | Q2 2016/ Q1 2016 | 2015/ 2014 | |
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Industry (BE) | –0.23 | 0.43 | –0.09 | –0.14 | 0.00 |
raw serie | –0.21 | 0.26 | –0.06 | –0.24 | 0.00 |
SA-WDA coeff. | –0.02 | 0.17 | –0.03 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
Manufacturing industry (CZ) | –0.22 | 0.46 | –0.10 | –0.18 | 0.00 |
raw serie | –0.41 | 0.30 | –0.08 | –0.29 | 0.00 |
SA-WDA coeff. | 0.18 | 0.16 | –0.02 | 0.12 | 0.00 |
- How to read it: in the manufacturing industry, the SA-WDA variation between July and August 2016 is revised by −0.22 points: +0.41 points are due to the revision of the raw series and −0.18 points to the new calculation of the SA-WDA parameters.
- Source: INSEE
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Time series : Turnover indices (VAT)