Informations Rapides · 10 February 2021 · n° 036
In December 2020, manufacturing output decreased (−1.7%) Industrial production index - December 2020
In December 2020, output decreased in the manufacturing industry for the first time since April 2020 (−1.7%, after +0.7% in November). In the whole industry, output decreased for the second consecutive month (−0.8%, after −0.7%). Compared to February (the last month before the first general lockdown), output remained significantly lower in the manufacturing industry (−5.7%), as well as in the whole industry (−4.9%).
All series are seasonally (SA) and working-day adjusted (WDA).
In the following paragraphs, percentage changes by subsections are presented in descending order of their contribution to the overall percentage change of the industrial production index. The contribution of a subsection takes into account its weight and the magnitude of its evolution.
In December 2020, output decreased in the manufacturing industry for the first time since April 2020 (−1.7%, after +0.7% in November). In the whole industry, output decreased for the second consecutive month (−0.8%, after −0.7%). Compared to February (the last month before the first general lockdown), output remained significantly lower in the manufacturing industry (−5.7%), as well as in the whole industry (−4.9%).
tableau Monthly Industrial Production Indices
| (C1) | (C3) | (C4) | (C5) | CZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01 | 98.88 | 98.67 | 98.44 | 99.2 | 99.0 |
| 2015-02 | 97.99 | 97.05 | 102.84 | 99.3 | 99.33 |
| 2015-03 | 100.25 | 98.52 | 100.38 | 99.53 | 99.81 |
| 2015-04 | 99.81 | 99.82 | 97.68 | 99.9 | 99.59 |
| 2015-05 | 100.43 | 103.12 | 99.63 | 100.44 | 100.7 |
| 2015-06 | 100.8 | 102.48 | 100.36 | 99.55 | 100.18 |
| 2015-07 | 100.48 | 97.33 | 96.53 | 99.26 | 98.72 |
| 2015-08 | 99.92 | 100.02 | 102.98 | 99.59 | 100.04 |
| 2015-09 | 100.98 | 104.31 | 102.49 | 100.25 | 101.31 |
| 2015-10 | 100.27 | 102.15 | 102.15 | 99.91 | 100.66 |
| 2015-11 | 99.73 | 98.25 | 97.51 | 100.64 | 99.7 |
| 2015-12 | 100.45 | 98.28 | 99.03 | 102.43 | 100.96 |
| 2016-01 | 100.84 | 99.06 | 107.37 | 102.41 | 102.33 |
| 2016-02 | 99.83 | 100.41 | 105.58 | 99.56 | 100.57 |
| 2016-03 | 100.04 | 97.73 | 102.64 | 99.24 | 99.66 |
| 2016-04 | 98.3 | 98.13 | 108.21 | 100.13 | 100.7 |
| 2016-05 | 97.67 | 97.77 | 103.19 | 100.46 | 99.77 |
| 2016-06 | 97.53 | 96.05 | 104.99 | 99.33 | 99.01 |
| 2016-07 | 98.88 | 96.44 | 100.44 | 99.99 | 99.37 |
| 2016-08 | 100.05 | 99.98 | 104.75 | 101.31 | 101.37 |
| 2016-09 | 100.39 | 99.11 | 101.63 | 100.39 | 100.36 |
| 2016-10 | 99.12 | 95.85 | 104.63 | 98.54 | 99.14 |
| 2016-11 | 100.08 | 100.67 | 105.44 | 102.66 | 102.46 |
| 2016-12 | 99.6 | 100.1 | 103.72 | 100.56 | 100.85 |
| 2017-01 | 97.61 | 97.43 | 106.46 | 100.52 | 100.35 |
| 2017-02 | 98.98 | 99.8 | 103.57 | 101.12 | 100.78 |
| 2017-03 | 98.96 | 100.81 | 109.15 | 102.37 | 102.39 |
| 2017-04 | 98.44 | 100.56 | 103.4 | 102.08 | 101.42 |
| 2017-05 | 99.61 | 104.59 | 109.39 | 103.61 | 103.82 |
| 2017-06 | 99.06 | 102.19 | 106.05 | 103.43 | 102.9 |
| 2017-07 | 99.54 | 102.29 | 109.48 | 103.47 | 103.38 |
| 2017-08 | 100.38 | 100.73 | 113.58 | 102.85 | 103.5 |
| 2017-09 | 99.6 | 102.1 | 112.34 | 104.24 | 104.16 |
| 2017-10 | 99.24 | 105.58 | 112.6 | 105.66 | 105.41 |
| 2017-11 | 99.92 | 101.7 | 115.01 | 105.91 | 105.51 |
| 2017-12 | 99.05 | 106.43 | 112.79 | 106.96 | 106.26 |
| 2018-01 | 98.28 | 100.83 | 113.03 | 103.06 | 103.22 |
| 2018-02 | 98.0 | 100.54 | 107.41 | 102.68 | 102.2 |
| 2018-03 | 99.21 | 102.45 | 107.06 | 104.66 | 103.63 |
| 2018-04 | 98.78 | 98.85 | 113.57 | 104.41 | 103.64 |
| 2018-05 | 99.34 | 99.92 | 109.51 | 102.98 | 102.36 |
| 2018-06 | 98.32 | 100.46 | 114.21 | 105.06 | 104.3 |
| 2018-07 | 97.88 | 101.83 | 116.62 | 103.62 | 103.97 |
| 2018-08 | 99.11 | 102.03 | 114.03 | 105.4 | 104.88 |
| 2018-09 | 97.32 | 99.76 | 111.94 | 104.64 | 103.6 |
| 2018-10 | 98.34 | 103.29 | 110.68 | 105.07 | 104.34 |
| 2018-11 | 97.01 | 100.58 | 114.4 | 104.34 | 103.72 |
| 2018-12 | 98.49 | 99.43 | 119.56 | 104.9 | 104.8 |
| 2019-01 | 99.39 | 104.25 | 114.57 | 105.29 | 105.28 |
| 2019-02 | 98.0 | 103.47 | 115.01 | 106.1 | 105.43 |
| 2019-03 | 97.57 | 105.24 | 114.69 | 104.76 | 104.75 |
| 2019-04 | 98.99 | 107.82 | 111.18 | 104.42 | 104.69 |
| 2019-05 | 98.65 | 105.25 | 115.19 | 107.12 | 106.24 |
| 2019-06 | 97.72 | 103.7 | 110.62 | 104.76 | 103.84 |
| 2019-07 | 97.05 | 102.73 | 112.55 | 105.17 | 104.13 |
| 2019-08 | 96.87 | 99.71 | 112.95 | 104.29 | 103.3 |
| 2019-09 | 98.24 | 105.28 | 111.85 | 105.7 | 104.77 |
| 2019-10 | 97.75 | 102.47 | 109.65 | 107.11 | 104.63 |
| 2019-11 | 97.91 | 101.87 | 115.14 | 104.58 | 103.93 |
| 2019-12 | 97.81 | 97.88 | 108.2 | 103.14 | 101.7 |
| 2020-01 | 97.27 | 102.64 | 105.81 | 104.64 | 102.71 |
| 2020-02 | 98.37 | 103.31 | 108.3 | 105.75 | 103.96 |
| 2020-03 | 95.54 | 79.15 | 68.99 | 86.09 | 84.04 |
| 2020-04 | 87.72 | 61.59 | 35.97 | 66.07 | 65.17 |
| 2020-05 | 89.52 | 78.77 | 55.22 | 83.0 | 79.68 |
| 2020-06 | 95.57 | 91.06 | 76.88 | 93.98 | 91.3 |
| 2020-07 | 98.07 | 97.66 | 83.38 | 97.49 | 95.31 |
| 2020-08 | 95.84 | 93.15 | 87.74 | 99.75 | 96.0 |
| 2020-09 | 95.75 | 96.8 | 95.58 | 101.0 | 98.31 |
| 2020-10 | 95.55 | 97.62 | 93.47 | 102.3 | 98.93 |
| 2020-11 | 96.38 | 98.76 | 95.57 | 102.62 | 99.66 |
| 2020-12 | 94.63 | 95.28 | 97.52 | 101.14 | 98.0 |
- Legend: CZ: Manufacturing - (C1): Manufacture of food products and beverages - (C3): Machinery and equipment goods - (C4): Manufacture of transport equipment - (C5): Other manufacturing.
graphique Monthly Industrial Production Indices
- Legend: CZ: Manufacturing - (C1): Manufacture of food products and beverages - (C3): Machinery and equipment goods - (C4): Manufacture of transport equipment - (C5): Other manufacturing.
- Sources: INSEE, SSP, SDES
In December 2020, output decreased in the majority of industrial activities
In December, output slumped in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum due to the shutdown of several refineries (−30.5% after −1.7%). It fell back in “other manufacturing” (−1.4% after +0.3%), in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−3.5% after +1.2%) and in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−1.8% after +0.9%). Conversely, it increased in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (+4.3% after −8.5%) and in the manufacture of transport equipment (+2.0% after +2.2%).
In December, output yet remained below its February level in most industrial activities. It plummeted in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum (−32.0%). It fell sharply in the manufacture of transport equipment (−10.0%), especially in the manufacture of “other transport equipment” (−15.2%). Compared to February 2020, output also diminished in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−7.8%), in “other manufacturing” (−4.4%) and in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−3.8%).
tableau Variation in the Industrial Production
| NA : A10, (A17), [A38 or A64] | Dec. 2020 | Dec. / Nov. | Nov. / Oct. | Dec. / Feb. | Quarter–on–quarter change (3) | Year–on–year change (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE: INDUSTRY | 97.9 | –0.8 | –0.7 | –4.9 | 2.5 | –3.8 |
| CZ: Manufacturing | 98.0 | –1.7 | 0.7 | –5.7 | 2.4 | –4.4 |
| (C1): Man. of food products and beverages | 94.6 | –1.8 | 0.9 | –3.8 | –1.1 | –2.4 |
| (C2): Man. of coke and refined petroleum products | 45.5 | –30.5 | –1.7 | –32.0 | 5.9 | –12.8 |
| (C3): Machinery and equipment goods | 95.3 | –3.5 | 1.2 | –7.8 | 1.4 | –3.5 |
| [CI] Man. of computer, electronic and optical products | 98.8 | –3.0 | 3.7 | –9.8 | –1.0 | –7.3 |
| [CJ] Man. of electrical equipment | 89.8 | –3.6 | –1.2 | –6.2 | 0.7 | –0.3 |
| [CK] Man. of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (1) | 95.0 | –4.0 | –0.1 | –6.4 | 4.5 | –1.0 |
| (C4): Man. of transport equipment | 97.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | –10.0 | 7.4 | –13.9 |
| [CL1] Man. of motor vehicles, trailers and semi–trailers | 99.8 | 1.4 | –3.5 | –3.1 | 7.8 | –3.6 |
| [CL2] Man. of other transport equipment | 95.7 | 2.6 | 8.0 | –15.2 | 7.1 | –21.7 |
| (C5): Other manufacturing | 101.1 | –1.4 | 0.3 | –4.4 | 2.6 | –2.8 |
| [CB] Man. of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products | 92.2 | 7.3 | –6.3 | –5.9 | 2.2 | –8.2 |
| [CC] Man. of wood and paper products; printing and reproduction of recorded media | 95.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | –5.1 | –0.7 | –4.7 |
| [CE] Man. of chemicals and chemical products | 106.2 | –1.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| [CF] Man. of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 111.0 | –8.8 | –4.3 | –5.3 | 1.6 | –0.5 |
| [CG] Man. of rubber and plastics products, and other nonmetallic mineral products | 101.0 | –1.1 | 2.7 | –4.8 | 0.9 | –1.2 |
| [CH] Man. of basic metals and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 95.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | –4.6 | 1.1 | –6.8 |
| [CM] Other manufacturing; repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 102.4 | –3.0 | –0.4 | –6.0 | 0.5 | –3.1 |
| DE: Mining and quarrying; energy; water supply; waste management | 97.2 | 4.3 | –8.5 | 0.3 | 2.8 | –0.4 |
| [BZ] Mining and quarrying | 105.1 | –1.0 | 5.4 | –1.6 | –0.3 | –0.9 |
| [DZ] Electricity, gas, steam and air–conditioning supply | 97.1 | 4.8 | –10.0 | 0.6 | 3.5 | –0.3 |
| [EZ] Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation | 93.9 | 1.8 | –0.3 | –1.4 | –1.8 | –1.4 |
| FZ: CONSTRUCTION | 90.9 | –8.7 | 4.7 | –10.9 | –2.9 | –6.4 |
| MIGs (2) | ||||||
| Capital goods | 99.2 | –1.1 | 1.3 | –7.4 | 2.7 | –7.1 |
| Intermediate goods | 98.4 | –0.2 | 2.9 | –2.8 | 4.3 | –1.0 |
| Consumer durables | 100.0 | –4.8 | –4.7 | –15.6 | –5.2 | –11.6 |
| Consumer non–durables | 98.8 | –2.9 | –1.9 | –5.2 | 0.2 | –3.8 |
| Energy | 92.6 | 2.5 | –8.7 | –1.5 | 3.1 | –1.2 |
- (1) n.e.c. : not elsewhere classifiable
- (2) Main industrial groupings: definition in Commission regulation EC of 14 June 2007
- (3) Last three months / previous three months
- (4) Last three months / same three months of previous year
- // Not available
- Sources: INSEE, SSP, SDES
Over a year, manufacturing output decreased (−4.4%)
Output of the fourth quarter of 2020 was lower than the same quarter of 2019 in the manufacturing industry (−4.4%), as well as in the whole industry (−3.8%).
Over this one-year period, output dropped significantly in the manufacture of transport equipment (−13.9%) and in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (−12.8%). It went also down in “other manufacturing” (−2.8%), in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−3.5%) and in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−2.4%). It decreased more moderately in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (−0.4%).
tableau Revision of variations
| Nov. / Oct. | Oct. / Sept. | Sept. / Aug. | Q3 2020 / Q2 2020 | 2019 / 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (BE) | 0.19 | –0.09 | 0.07 | –0.01 | –0.03 |
| raw serie | 0.02 | 0.00 | –0.08 | 0.01 | –0.03 |
| SA–WDA parameters | 0.17 | –0.09 | 0.15 | –0.02 | 0.00 |
| Manufacturing (CZ) | 0.22 | –0.14 | 0.07 | 0.00 | –0.04 |
| raw serie | 0.03 | 0.00 | –0.10 | 0.01 | –0.03 |
| SA–WDA parameters | 0.19 | –0.14 | 0.17 | –0.01 | –0.01 |
- How to read it: in the manufacturing sector, the SA–WDA variation between October and November 2020 is revised by +0.22 points,+0.03 points are due to the revision of the raw series and +0.19 points to the updating of the SA–WDA parameters.
- Sources: INSEE, SSP, SDES
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The treatments implemented for March 2020 are explained in the methodological note referenced in the documentation section.
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The treatments implemented for March 2020 are explained in the methodological note referenced in the documentation section.
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