French Manufacturing Turnover up 0.9% in Oct Over Sept

According to France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, in October this year, the turnover in France's manufacturing industry increased 0.9 percent month on month, following the 2.7% month on month decrease recorded in September.

Exports of France's manufacturing sector increased by 3.4% month on month in October, after the 4.3% decrease registered in September compared to August.

In October of the current year, turnover in French manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products rose by 3.9%, while the turnover in French metal and metal product manufacturing increased by 1.6%, both compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, an 8.1% month-on-month decrease was recorded in the turnover in the automobile industry. However, the turnover in the country's manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers rose 1.5% month on month. In October, the turnover in the French construction industry increased by 2.6% compared to the previous month.