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2026.11.0507:45:00UTC+00French Industrial Output Extends Decline in September, Signals Persistent Manufacturing Weakness

France’s industrial production fell again in September 2026, underscoring ongoing pressure on the country’s manufacturing sector. Month-over-month output slipped by 0.5%, following a revised 0.4% decline in August 2026, according to data updated on 05 November 2026.

The back-to-back contractions on a month-over-month basis suggest that industrial activity is struggling to regain momentum. While the August reading already pointed to weakening conditions, the deeper drop in September highlights persistent headwinds for producers, with the latest figure showing a further deterioration compared with the previous month’s performance.

These sequential declines in industrial production will likely feed into broader assessments of French economic growth in the third quarter and may reinforce concerns about the resilience of the country’s manufacturing base as it heads into the final months of 2026.

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