Output increased markedly in the mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (+3.1%), in that of transport equipment (+2.8%) and in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (+2.1%), and slightly in the “other manufacturing” (+0.3%). It soared in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+7.4%). Conversely, it decreased in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−0.7%).
French Industrial Production fell by 0.9%
In December 2016, output fell back in the manufacturing industry (−0.8% after +2.4%), as well as in the whole industry (−0.9% after +2.4%). Over the last quarter of 2016, output grew in the manufacturing industry (+0.8% q-o-q), as well as in the overall industry (+1.1% q-o-q).
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