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2026-11-05 16:08:26
[French Industrial Output Falls 0.5% Month-on-Month in September] In September 2026, French industrial output fell 0.5% month-on-month, compared to a 0.4% decline in August, while the market had expected a 0.3% rebound. Breaking it down, output in the mining, energy, and water sectors fell 3.8%, compared to a 2.8% decline in August, mainly reflecting a decrease in electricity production. In contrast, manufacturing output rose 0.5%, accelerating from the 0.3% increase in the previous month. Within manufacturing, transport equipment output rebounded 2.7%, boosted by a 7.5% increase in automobile production. Output of electrical, electronic, and computer equipment also rose 2.6%, agricultural and food output rose 1.0%, and coking and refining output rose 6.0%. On the other hand, output of other industrial products fell 0.7%. Year-on-year, industrial activity fell 1.3%, the largest decline since April 2025, compared to a 0.2% increase in August. In the third quarter, industrial output fell 0.6% year-on-year.
