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27 October 2020
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In September 2020, the producer prices in French industry rose by 0.3% Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - September 2020

The producer prices in French industry rose by 0.3% in September 2020, after a stability in August 2020: they increased for the home market (+0.2% after +0.1%) as well as for the foreign markets (+0.4% after –0.3%). Year on year, the producer prices in French industry remained nevertheless down by 2.1% in September 2020 (like in the previous month).

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Total Industry price indices

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

Total Industry price indices

  • Source: INSEE.

Producer prices in French industry: +0.3%

The producer prices in French industry rose by 0.3% in September 2020, after a stability in August 2020: they increased for the home market (+0.2% after +0.1%) as well as for the foreign markets (+0.4% after –0.3%). Year on year, the producer prices in French industry remained nevertheless down by 2.1% in September 2020 (like in the previous month).

HOME MARKET: +0.2%

The French producer prices in industry for the home market grew by 0.2% in September 2020 (after +0.1%), driven up by the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water, whereas those of manufactured products were virtually stable (–0.1% after –0.3%). Year on year, the French producer prices in industry for the French market declined by 2.4% in September 2020 (after –2.5% in the previous month).

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

In September 2020, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water sped up (+1.6% after +0.8%), driven up by the prices of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (+1.5% after +1.1%). The prices of trade services of gas through pipelines kept recovering (+5.5% after +1.9%), following a rise on the spot market. The prices of electricity production and trade increased also by 1.4% (after +1.1%), as a result of a rising demand. Year on year, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water fell by 0.7% in September 2020 (after –2.7% in the previous month).

New fall in refined petroleum product prices

In the wake of crude oil prices, the prices of refined petroleum products decreased by 7.5% in September 2020 over a month (after –3.0%). They fell by 41.7% over a year (after –33.9%).

French Producer Price Indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the home market

French Producer Price Indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the home 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 72.5
2020-07 78.9
2020-08 76.5
2020-09 70.8

French Producer Price Indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the home market

  • Source: INSEE.

Slight rise in prices of the “other industrial products”

In September 2020, the prices of the “other industrial products” grew by 0.2% (after –0.1% in the previous month). The chemical product prices recovered slightly (+0.6% after –0.3%). Those of basic metals sped up (+0.6% after +0.2%), driven up by world metal prices. Year on year, the prices of the “other industrial products” decreased by 1.7% in September 2020 (after –1.9% in the previous month).

Slight rebound in transport equipment prices

In September 2020, the prices of transport equipment recovered by 0.4% over a month (after –0.1%), driven up by those of motor vehicles (+0.6% after a stability). Year on year, the prices of transport equipment grew by 2.3% (after +2.0%).

Virtual stability in food and beverage prices

In September 2020, the food and beverage prices were virtually stable over a month (–0.1% after –0.3%) and kept decreasing over a year (–0.2% like in the previous month).

Slight rise in the prices of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery

In September 2020, the prices of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery grew by 0.2% over a month (after +0.1%) and by 0.5% over a year (after +0.6%).

French Producer Price Indices of manufactured products sold on the home market

French Producer Price Indices of manufactured products sold on the home market
C1 C3 C4 C5
2015-01 99.8 100.2 99.9 100.0
2015-02 99.9 100.2 99.9 99.9
2015-03 99.8 100.2 99.9 100.2
2015-04 99.9 100.2 99.9 100.6
2015-05 99.9 100.0 99.9 100.8
2015-06 99.9 100.0 99.8 100.8
2015-07 100.2 100.0 99.8 100.8
2015-08 100.5 99.6 100.0 100.2
2015-09 100.3 99.7 100.1 99.6
2015-10 100.2 100.0 100.3 99.2
2015-11 99.9 100.0 100.4 99.0
2015-12 99.7 99.9 100.1 98.8
2016-01 99.3 99.7 100.2 98.4
2016-02 99.1 99.5 100.1 98.1
2016-03 98.6 99.7 100.1 97.9
2016-04 98.5 99.6 100.1 98.0
2016-05 98.4 99.6 100.1 98.3
2016-06 98.5 99.9 100.0 98.6
2016-07 98.9 99.6 100.0 98.6
2016-08 98.8 99.7 99.9 98.5
2016-09 98.8 99.7 99.9 98.5
2016-10 99.1 99.6 100.0 98.7
2016-11 99.2 99.5 100.0 98.8
2016-12 99.2 99.4 100.1 99.0
2017-01 99.2 100.1 100.1 99.6
2017-02 99.6 99.9 100.1 100.1
2017-03 99.8 100.0 100.1 100.4
2017-04 100.1 99.9 100.2 100.7
2017-05 100.1 99.8 100.3 100.8
2017-06 100.4 99.9 100.3 100.7
2017-07 100.4 99.8 100.3 100.4
2017-08 100.6 99.7 100.4 100.5
2017-09 100.5 99.7 100.4 100.7
2017-10 100.4 99.8 100.4 101.0
2017-11 100.3 100.0 100.6 100.9
2017-12 100.4 100.1 100.6 101.1
2018-01 100.0 100.7 100.5 101.6
2018-02 100.1 100.3 100.5 101.9
2018-03 100.4 100.5 100.6 102.1
2018-04 100.1 100.6 100.6 102.2
2018-05 100.2 100.8 100.5 102.7
2018-06 100.1 100.9 100.6 102.8
2018-07 100.4 100.7 100.6 102.9
2018-08 100.6 100.9 100.6 103.0
2018-09 100.7 100.9 100.5 103.1
2018-10 100.7 100.8 100.7 103.0
2018-11 101.1 101.0 100.9 102.9
2018-12 101.4 101.0 101.0 102.6
2019-01 101.2 101.4 100.9 102.7
2019-02 101.2 101.3 101.0 102.8
2019-03 100.9 101.3 101.1 103.0
2019-04 101.0 101.5 101.2 103.1
2019-05 101.1 101.3 101.3 103.1
2019-06 101.3 101.3 101.4 102.8
2019-07 101.5 101.3 101.6 102.6
2019-08 101.6 101.4 101.6 102.6
2019-09 101.5 101.7 101.7 102.5
2019-10 101.8 101.8 102.1 102.3
2019-11 102.1 101.8 102.3 102.0
2019-12 102.5 101.8 102.7 101.9
2020-01 102.2 102.0 102.8 101.8
2020-02 102.2 102.3 102.9 101.6
2020-03 102.3 102.0 102.9 101.1
2020-04 102.0 101.9 103.1 100.7
2020-05 101.7 102.1 103.2 100.4
2020-06 101.6 102.0 103.7 100.7
2020-07 101.7 101.9 103.7 100.7
2020-08 101.4 102.0 103.6 100.6
2020-09 101.3 102.2 104.0 100.8

French Producer Price Indices of manufactured products sold on the home market

  • Source: INSEE

FOREIGN MARKETS: +0.4%

In September 2020, the producer prices of French industrial products for the foreign markets recovered (+0.4% after –0.3%). The export prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water rose sharply while those of manufactured products fell slightly (–0.2% after –0.3%). Year on year, the producer prices of French industrial products for the foreign markets declined by 1.6% (after –1.4%).

The export prices of the “other industrial products” decreased by 0.3% in September 2020 (after a stability in the previous month), driven down by those of chemical products (–1.8% after +0.6%). Year on year, the export prices of the “other industrial products” declined by 2.5% (after –1.9% in the previous month).

In the wake of oil prices, the export prices of refined petroleum products decreased by 5.1% in September 2020 (after +8.7%). Year on year, they fell by 37.3% (after –31.4%).

At last, the export prices of food products and beverages were virtually stable in September 2020 over a month (–0.1% after –0.2%) and decreased by 0.7% over a year (after –0.5%).

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 September 20 In 1 month In 1 year
Home market
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 100.2 0.2 -2.4
(DE) Mining and quarrying, energy, water 232 101.3 1.6 -0.7
CZ: Manufactured products 768 100.0 -0.1 -2.8
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 205 101.3 -0.1 -0.2
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 37 70.8 -7.5 -41.7
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 74 102.2 0.2 0.5
  (C4) Transport equipment 99 104.0 0.4 2.3
  (C5) Other manufactured products 353 100.8 0.2 -1.7
Foreign markets
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 100.8 0.4 -1.6
CZ: Manufactured products 980 100.1 -0.2 -2.2
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 86 101.2 -0.1 -0.7
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 25 72.4 -5.1 -37.3
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 132 100.7 0.1 0.0
  (C4) Transport equipment 297 105.2 0.1 -0.1
  (C5) Other manufactured products 440 97.8 -0.3 -2.5
All markets
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 100.5 0.3 -2.1
CZ: Manufactured products 833 100.1 -0.2 -2.6
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 168 101.3 -0.1 -0.3
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 33 71.0 -6.8 -40.7
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 92 101.6 0.2 0.3
  (C4) Transport equipment 160 104.5 0.2 0.9
  (C5) Other manufactured products 380 99.8 -0.1 -2.0
  • Source: INSEE.

Import price indices of industrial products: –0.1%

The import prices of industrial products were almost stable in September 2020 (–0.1% after a stability in the previous month), as those of manufactured products (–0.1% like in the previous month). Year on year, the import prices of industrial products declined by 4.3% (after –3.5% in the previous month).

In September 2020, the import prices for coke and refined petroleum products decreased by 8.8% over a month (after –3.5%) and dropped by 44.6% over a year (after –35.4%).

The import prices of transport equipment recovered by 0.3% over a month (after –0.5%), driven up by those of motor vehicles (+0.8% after –0.9%). Year on year, they increased by 0.5% (after +0.2%).

The import prices of “other industrial products” were almost stable in September 2020 (+0.1% after +0.3%). The import prices of basic metals increased by 0.9% (after +1.0%), driven up by world metal prices. On the contrary, the import prices of pharmaceutical products decreased by 0.3% (after +0.5%). Year on year, the import prices of “other industrial products” declined by 1.6% (after –1.5%).

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 September 20 In 1 month In 1 year
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 97.2 -0.1 -4.3
CZ: Manufactured products s 98.6 -0.1 -2.7
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 75 102.2 0.0 -0.6
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 36 65.5 -8.8 -44.6
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 226 98.5 0.1 0.0
  (C4) Transport equipment 188 101.9 0.3 0.5
  (C5) Other manufactured products s 99.2 0.1 -1.6
  • s: confidential
  • Source: INSEE.

Revision of variations

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

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