The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in October 2026 from 50.6 in September, slipping back into contraction after two months of expansion and reaching an 11-month low, preliminary estimates showed. The reading also came below market expectations of 50.5, as the manufacturing output index declined to 48.5 from 50.3, signaling a renewed contraction in production. Weaker demand and heightened economic uncertainty weighed on activity, while worsening supply-chain conditions drove manufacturing price pressures higher. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in France decreased to 49.30 points in October from 50.60 points in September of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in France averaged 49.74 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.40 points in May of 2021 and a record low of 31.50 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Manufacturing PMI in France decreased to 49.30 points in October from 50.60 points in September of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in France is expected to be 50.20 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 52.60 points in 2027 and 52.40 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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France Manufacturing PMI
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI is compiled by S&P Global from responses to monthly questionnaires sent to purchasing managers in a panel of around 400 manufacturers. The headline figure is the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is a weighted average of the following five indices: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%) and Stocks of Purchases (10%). For the PMI calculation the Suppliers’ Delivery Times Index is inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction to the other indices. The index varies between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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France Manufacturing Returns to Contraction in October
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in October 2026 from 50.6 in September, slipping back into contraction after two months of expansion and reaching an 11-month low, preliminary estimates showed. The reading also came below market expectations of 50.5, as the manufacturing output index declined to 48.5 from 50.3, signaling a renewed contraction in production. Weaker demand and heightened economic uncertainty weighed on activity, while worsening supply-chain conditions drove manufacturing price pressures higher.
2026-10-23
France Factory Growth Slows in September
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.6 in September 2026 from 51.1 in August, surpassing the preliminary estimate of 50.3. Factory production increased for a second straight month, but only marginally as falling demand weighed on output. New orders declined for a fifth consecutive month, although the pace of contraction eased to its slowest in the current downturn, while export orders fell for a ninth month. Purchasing activity and inventories also decreased as firms sought to align stocks with order books and protect cash flow. Employment edged lower after a brief period of growth, while supplier delivery times lengthened sharply amid shortages and disruptions related to the Middle East war. Meanwhile, input costs and output prices rose at faster rates, marking the first acceleration since May, while business confidence remained fragile amid inflation, higher interest rates, overseas competition, and election uncertainty.
2026-10-01
France Manufacturing Expands Less Than Expected
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI fell to 50.3 in September 2026 from 51.1 in August, marking a second consecutive month of expansion albeit at a softer pace, preliminary estimates showed. The reading also came below market expectations of 50.9, as the manufacturing output index declined to 50.2 from 50.7, indicating only marginal growth in production.
2026-09-23