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France: In April 2026, manufacturing output increased by 0.4%
In April 2026, production increased again but slowed in the manufacturing sector (+0.4% after +1.3% in March 2026). It slowed even more sharply in industry as a whole (+0.1% after +1.4% in March 2026). In April 2026*, manufacturing output increased again, but at a slower pace (+0.4% after +1.3%). It accelerated in the manufacture of transport equipment (+3.3% after +2.2%) while it increased again in coking and refining (+0.6% after +6.5%), where it reached its highest level since 2019. Production remained stable in the food processing industries (after +1.1% in March). On the other hand, it is declining in the ... (full story)