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In December 2015, French manufacturing output decreased (-0.8%)
In December 2015, output fell back in the manufacturing industry (-0.8% after +0.6% in November). It continued to decline in the industry as a whole (-1.6% after -0,9% in November). Manufacturing output rose over G4 2015 (+0.4%) Manufacturing output rose over the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter (+0.4% q-o-q). Output increased more slightly in the whole industry (+0.2%). Output increased in other manufacturing (+0.9%), and surged in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+6.8%). On the contrary, output decreased in mining and quarrying; energy; water supply; waste management ... (full story)