France’s manufacturing output fell -0.7% MoM in August 2025 (after -0.5% MoM in July, revised from -1.7%), though it remained +1.6% higher YoY, reflecting a pullback in transport equipment and energy-related sectors.

• Industrial production overall declined -0.7% MoM (after -0.1% MoM in July, revised from -1.1%), though still stood +1.3% higher YoY.

• Transport equipment output contracted -4.5% MoM (after -3.9%), driven by “other transport equipment” (-6.0% MoM after -5.5%) as activity corrected from June’s +17.3% surge; YoY growth remained strong at +11.7%.

• Coke and refined petroleum products fell -4.7% MoM (after +4.2%) but were still +3.2% YoY.

• Food products and beverages declined -0.3% MoM (after -1.2%) and were -2.1% lower YoY.

• Machinery and equipment goods rebounded +1.2% MoM (after -2.5%) and were +2.5% higher YoY.

• Other manufacturing was flat MoM (after +1.1% in July) and slightly weaker YoY at -0.3%.

• Mining, quarrying, energy, and water supply fell -0.6% MoM (after +1.6%) but were stable YoY at +0.1%.

• Construction output accelerated +1.2% MoM (after +0.6%) but was still down -2.8% YoY, with gains in building construction (+3.7% MoM) offset by declines in civil engineering (-1.3% MoM).