France Manufacturing Output Falls Sharply By 0.8% in December

France’s industrial sector stumbled in December 2025, with manufacturing output plunging 0.8% following a modest 0.5% rise in November. Overall, industrial production fell 0.7% after November’s 0.1% increase, driven mainly by a steep 9.9% drop in transport equipment manufacturing, including a 15.8% decline in other transport equipment and aerospace construction. Coke and petroleum production also slipped 0.9%, while mining, energy, and water supply fell 0.2%. In contrast, food, beverages, and other manufacturing sectors saw modest gains of 1.4% and 1.0%, respectively. Year-on-year, the sector grew 1.8%, with transport equipment up 12.4%, while machinery and food production declined. Construction rebounded 2.2% in December, but quarterly output remained 3.2% below last year.