Informations Rapides ·
9 April 2021 · n° 093
In February, manufacturing output plummeted again (−4,6%) Industrial production index - February 2021
In February 2021, output plummeted again in the manufacturing industry (−4.6%, after +3.3%) as well as in the whole industry (−4.7%, after +3.2%). Compared to February 2020 (the last month before the first general lockdown), output remained in sharp decline in the manufacturing industry (−7.1%), as well as in the whole industry (−6.6%).
All series are seasonally (SA) and working-day adjusted (WDA).
In the following paragraphs, percentage changes by subsections are presented in descending order of their contribution to the overall percentage change of the industrial production index. The contribution of a subsection takes into account its weight and the magnitude of its evolution.
In February 2021, output plummeted again in the manufacturing industry (−4.6%, after +3.3%) as well as in the whole industry (−4.7%, after +3.2%). Compared to February 2020 (the last month before the first general lockdown), output remained in sharp decline in the manufacturing industry (−7.1%), as well as in the whole industry (−6.6%).
tableauIndices mensuels de la production industrielle
| (C1) | (C3) | (C4) | (C5) | CZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01 | 98.87 | 98.74 | 98.36 | 99.24 | 99.02 |
| 2015-02 | 97.97 | 97.2 | 102.8 | 99.29 | 99.34 |
| 2015-03 | 100.21 | 98.62 | 100.4 | 99.52 | 99.82 |
| 2015-04 | 99.79 | 99.86 | 97.65 | 100.01 | 99.65 |
| 2015-05 | 100.4 | 103.2 | 99.64 | 100.35 | 100.66 |
| 2015-06 | 100.82 | 102.9 | 100.38 | 99.56 | 100.24 |
| 2015-07 | 100.41 | 97.4 | 96.55 | 99.32 | 98.76 |
| 2015-08 | 99.94 | 99.72 | 102.91 | 99.32 | 99.85 |
| 2015-09 | 101.04 | 104.59 | 102.5 | 100.28 | 101.37 |
| 2015-10 | 100.33 | 101.35 | 102.11 | 99.99 | 100.59 |
| 2015-11 | 99.78 | 98.09 | 97.58 | 100.6 | 99.68 |
| 2015-12 | 100.45 | 98.32 | 99.12 | 102.51 | 101.03 |
| 2016-01 | 100.77 | 98.61 | 107.25 | 102.42 | 102.25 |
| 2016-02 | 99.79 | 100.45 | 105.53 | 99.64 | 100.61 |
| 2016-03 | 99.99 | 97.44 | 102.65 | 99.24 | 99.62 |
| 2016-04 | 98.31 | 98.22 | 108.2 | 100.22 | 100.77 |
| 2016-05 | 97.71 | 97.65 | 103.23 | 100.45 | 99.77 |
| 2016-06 | 97.55 | 96.26 | 104.97 | 99.36 | 99.07 |
| 2016-07 | 98.82 | 96.2 | 100.5 | 99.95 | 99.33 |
| 2016-08 | 100.07 | 99.99 | 104.72 | 101.03 | 101.22 |
| 2016-09 | 100.46 | 99.05 | 101.65 | 100.44 | 100.39 |
| 2016-10 | 99.16 | 95.07 | 104.6 | 98.55 | 99.04 |
| 2016-11 | 100.11 | 100.72 | 105.48 | 102.61 | 102.45 |
| 2016-12 | 99.63 | 100.18 | 103.82 | 100.68 | 100.94 |
| 2017-01 | 97.54 | 97.5 | 106.33 | 100.61 | 100.39 |
| 2017-02 | 98.86 | 99.96 | 103.49 | 101.2 | 100.82 |
| 2017-03 | 98.97 | 100.91 | 109.1 | 102.41 | 102.42 |
| 2017-04 | 98.42 | 100.33 | 103.38 | 102.07 | 101.38 |
| 2017-05 | 99.61 | 104.66 | 109.41 | 103.57 | 103.82 |
| 2017-06 | 99.09 | 101.86 | 106.05 | 103.42 | 102.86 |
| 2017-07 | 99.5 | 101.94 | 109.48 | 103.47 | 103.32 |
| 2017-08 | 100.42 | 100.82 | 113.53 | 102.59 | 103.38 |
| 2017-09 | 99.65 | 101.53 | 112.38 | 104.25 | 104.11 |
| 2017-10 | 99.3 | 104.86 | 112.54 | 105.69 | 105.33 |
| 2017-11 | 100.01 | 101.5 | 115.06 | 105.87 | 105.49 |
| 2017-12 | 99.07 | 106.05 | 112.9 | 107.01 | 106.26 |
| 2018-01 | 98.97 | 100.28 | 112.99 | 103.01 | 103.22 |
| 2018-02 | 98.76 | 100.01 | 107.47 | 102.89 | 102.38 |
| 2018-03 | 100.17 | 102.53 | 107.15 | 104.75 | 103.87 |
| 2018-04 | 99.76 | 98.24 | 113.76 | 104.73 | 103.91 |
| 2018-05 | 100.27 | 99.17 | 109.59 | 103.32 | 102.61 |
| 2018-06 | 99.32 | 100.53 | 114.35 | 105.32 | 104.64 |
| 2018-07 | 99.0 | 101.13 | 116.76 | 103.84 | 104.2 |
| 2018-08 | 100.33 | 101.81 | 114.02 | 105.27 | 104.98 |
| 2018-09 | 98.24 | 99.59 | 112.05 | 104.58 | 103.71 |
| 2018-10 | 99.31 | 102.83 | 110.77 | 105.29 | 104.57 |
| 2018-11 | 98.05 | 100.41 | 114.65 | 104.52 | 103.99 |
| 2018-12 | 99.42 | 99.12 | 119.79 | 105.35 | 105.18 |
| 2019-01 | 100.04 | 103.6 | 115.32 | 105.33 | 105.42 |
| 2019-02 | 99.33 | 103.4 | 115.16 | 106.25 | 105.75 |
| 2019-03 | 98.8 | 106.16 | 114.51 | 105.15 | 105.3 |
| 2019-04 | 100.03 | 106.93 | 111.11 | 104.88 | 104.98 |
| 2019-05 | 99.2 | 104.7 | 114.96 | 107.15 | 106.25 |
| 2019-06 | 99.01 | 103.12 | 109.99 | 104.82 | 103.92 |
| 2019-07 | 98.4 | 102.67 | 113.09 | 105.34 | 104.53 |
| 2019-08 | 98.16 | 99.91 | 112.95 | 104.38 | 103.61 |
| 2019-09 | 99.58 | 105.1 | 112.36 | 105.85 | 105.14 |
| 2019-10 | 99.05 | 102.44 | 109.46 | 107.04 | 104.77 |
| 2019-11 | 99.29 | 102.02 | 115.08 | 104.92 | 104.42 |
| 2019-12 | 99.03 | 97.93 | 108.17 | 103.47 | 102.08 |
| 2020-01 | 98.1 | 101.73 | 105.58 | 104.23 | 102.45 |
| 2020-02 | 99.32 | 103.1 | 108.5 | 105.81 | 104.14 |
| 2020-03 | 96.99 | 78.86 | 70.21 | 85.35 | 83.79 |
| 2020-04 | 88.77 | 61.14 | 37.76 | 66.19 | 65.21 |
| 2020-05 | 90.39 | 78.46 | 54.48 | 82.83 | 79.25 |
| 2020-06 | 96.33 | 90.98 | 75.06 | 93.83 | 90.87 |
| 2020-07 | 99.07 | 97.48 | 81.02 | 97.45 | 94.93 |
| 2020-08 | 97.12 | 93.54 | 83.98 | 99.4 | 95.42 |
| 2020-09 | 97.48 | 96.43 | 93.36 | 100.66 | 97.97 |
| 2020-10 | 96.81 | 97.24 | 90.71 | 102.14 | 98.5 |
| 2020-11 | 97.41 | 99.57 | 92.63 | 102.73 | 99.49 |
| 2020-12 | 95.34 | 96.29 | 93.72 | 102.0 | 98.15 |
| 2021-01 | 96.86 | 104.77 | 90.9 | 105.98 | 101.41 |
| 2021-02 | 94.9 | 99.22 | 80.58 | 101.78 | 96.71 |
- Légende : CZ : industrie manufacturière - (C1) : industries agro-alimentaires - (C3) : biens d'équipement - (C4) : matériels de transport - (C5) : autres industries.
graphiqueIndices mensuels de la production industrielle
- Légende : CZ : industrie manufacturière - (C1) : industries agro-alimentaires - (C3) : biens d'équipement - (C4) : matériels de transport - (C5) : autres industries.
- Sources : Insee, SSP, SDES
In February 2021, output decreased in all industrial activities, except in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum
In February, output plunged in the manufacture of transport equipment (−11.4% after −3.0%). It decreased sharply in “other manufacturing” (−4.0% after +3.9%), in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (−5.4% after +2.8%) and in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−5.3% after +8.8%). It declined more modestly in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−2.0% after +1.6%). Conversely, it continued to expand in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum after the reopening of several refineries that had been shut down in late 2020 (+11.5% after +6.8%).
In February 2021, output yet remained in sharp decline compared to its February 2020 level in most industrial activities. It plummeted in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum (−20.5%) and in the manufacture of transport equipment (−25.7%), especially in the manufacture of other transport equipment (−33.6%). Compared to February 2020, output decreased more moderately in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−3.8%) and in “other manufacturing” (−3.8%), thanks in particular to the sub-branches of electrical equipment (+5.3%) and pharmaceuticals (+9.5%).
tableauVariation in the Industrial Production
| NA : A10, (A17), [A38 or A64] | Feb. 2021 | Feb. 2021 / Jan. 2021 | Jan. 2021 / Dec. 2020 | Feb. 2021 / Feb. 2020 | Quarter–on–quarter change (3) | Year–on–year change (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE: INDUSTRY | 96.4 | –4.7 | 3.2 | –6.6 | 0.3 | –3.3 |
| CZ: Manufacturing | 96.7 | –4.6 | 3.3 | –7.1 | 0.1 | –4.0 |
| (C1): Man. of food products and beverages | 94.9 | –2.0 | 1.6 | –4.5 | –1.6 | –3.2 |
| (C2): Man. of coke and refined petroleum products | 53.7 | 11.5 | 6.8 | –20.5 | –23.6 | –26.9 |
| (C3): Machinery and equipment goods | 99.2 | –5.3 | 8.8 | –3.8 | 2.4 | –0.8 |
| [CI] Man. of computer, electronic and optical products | 101.1 | –8.3 | 8.8 | –7.6 | 3.3 | –3.7 |
| [CJ] Man. of electrical equipment | 99.9 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| [CK] Man. of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (1) | 96.7 | –5.4 | 7.5 | –4.8 | 0.7 | –0.8 |
| (C4): Man. of transport equipment | 80.6 | –11.4 | –3.0 | –25.7 | –4.2 | –17.7 |
| [CL1] Man. of motor vehicles, trailers and semi–trailers | 89.0 | –8.3 | –2.1 | –13.5 | –5.7 | –5.8 |
| [CL2] Man. of other transport equipment | 74.8 | –13.8 | –3.7 | –33.6 | –2.8 | –25.3 |
| (C5): Other manufacturing | 101.8 | –4.0 | 3.9 | –3.8 | 1.4 | –1.2 |
| [CB] Man. of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products | 93.7 | –1.7 | –6.7 | –8.1 | 1.1 | –4.3 |
| [CC] Man. of wood and paper products; printing and reproduction of recorded media | 94.3 | –1.3 | –0.1 | –6.7 | –0.4 | –3.7 |
| [CE] Man. of chemicals and chemical products | 102.8 | –1.5 | –3.9 | –3.5 | –0.6 | 1.8 |
| [CF] Man. of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 127.7 | –12.6 | 29.5 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 8.2 |
| [CG] Man. of rubber and plastics products, and other nonmetallic mineral products | 101.4 | –3.2 | 3.1 | –4.9 | 1.8 | –1.2 |
| [CH] Man. of basic metals and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 94.1 | –3.5 | 1.9 | –6.0 | 4.8 | –2.7 |
| [CM] Other manufacturing; repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 102.1 | –2.9 | 3.8 | –5.3 | –0.8 | –4.6 |
| DE: Mining and quarrying; energy; water supply; waste management | 94.6 | –5.4 | 2.8 | –3.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| [BZ] Mining and quarrying | 105.6 | –3.2 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| [DZ] Electricity, gas, steam and air–conditioning supply | 94.3 | –5.9 | 2.8 | –3.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| [EZ] Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation | 92.3 | –1.5 | –0.1 | –3.2 | 0.5 | –0.7 |
| FZ: CONSTRUCTION | 97.5 | –6.0 | 13.2 | –4.7 | 1.0 | –3.5 |
| MIGs (2) | ||||||
| Capital goods | 92.7 | –6.8 | 2.5 | –13.1 | –1.2 | –8.9 |
| Intermediate goods | 97.8 | –2.3 | 0.9 | –3.7 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Consumer durables | 114.6 | –2.0 | 5.4 | –0.1 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Consumer non–durables | 101.8 | –5.2 | 7.3 | –2.9 | –0.5 | –1.7 |
| Energy | 91.1 | –4.8 | 2.7 | –4.5 | 0.0 | –0.8 |
- (1) n.e.c. : not elsewhere classifiable
- (2) Main industrial groupings: definition in Commission regulation EC of 14 June 2007
- (3) Last three months / previous three months
- (4) Last three months / same three months of previous year
- // Not available
- Sources: INSEE, SSP, SDES
Over a year, manufacturing output decreased sharply (−4.0%)
Manufacturing output of the last three months was down compared to the same three months a year ago (−4.0%), as well as the output in the whole industry (−3.3%).
Over this one-year period, output slumped in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (−26.9%) and in the manufacture of transport equipment (−17.7%). It fell more moderately in “other manufacturing” (−1.2%), in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−3.2%) and in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−0.8%). Conversely, it rose slightly in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (+0.7%).
tableauRevision of variations
| Jan. / Dec. | Dec. / Nov. | Nov. / Oct. | Q4 2020 / Q3 2020 | 2020 / 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (BE) | –0.01 | 0.05 | –0.07 | –0.08 | 0.02 |
| raw serie | 0.01 | 0.04 | –0.05 | –0.03 | 0.02 |
| SA–WDA parameters | –0.02 | 0.01 | –0.02 | –0.05 | 0.00 |
| Manufacturing (CZ) | 0.00 | 0.05 | –0.05 | –0.07 | 0.03 |
| raw serie | –0.04 | 0.05 | –0.05 | –0.03 | 0.02 |
| SA–WDA parameters | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | –0.04 | 0.01 |
- How to read it: in the manufacturing sector, the SA–WDA variation between December 2020 and January 2021 is not revised. The revision of the raw series, –0.04 points, is offset by the updating of the SA–WDA parameters, +0.04 points.
- Sources: INSEE, SSP, SDES
For further information
The treatments implemented for March 2020 are explained in the methodological note referenced in the documentation section
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The treatments implemented for March 2020 are explained in the methodological note referenced in the documentation section
Next issue: 07/05/2021 at 08:45
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