# French GDP falls 0.1% in third quarter as trade weighs on growth

> France’s real gross domestic product fell 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026 after remaining stable in the second, INSEE reported in its first estimate on 30 October. The figures are adjusted for seasonal and working-day effects; the decline is quarter on quarter, rather than an annualized growth rate.

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- Published: 2026-10-30T09:11:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T09:11:05+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-30
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Household consumption increased 0.4% and government consumption 0.3%, while gross fixed capital formation fell 0.6%. Final domestic demand excluding inventories contributed 0.1 percentage point to GDP growth. Exports declined 1.7% while imports increased 0.1%, leaving foreign trade with a negative contribution of 0.6 percentage point.

Changes in inventories contributed a positive 0.4 percentage point. Contribution figures in percentage points are distinct from each component’s percentage growth rate. The release measures economy-wide activity in chain-linked volumes, including services, and is a preliminary national-accounts estimate that may be revised. It should not be confused with the separate monthly indicator of household goods purchases.

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Publication of the official announcement on 30 October 2026.

Methodology: The date records publication of the cited primary source. Statistical reference periods and announced future actions are identified in the article.

| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-10-30 | French GDP falls 0.1% in third quarter as trade weighs on growth | France’s real gross domestic product fell 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026 after remaining stable in the second, INSEE reported in its first estimate on 30 October. The figures are adjusted for seasonal and working-day effects; the decline is quarter on quarter, rather than an annualized growth rate. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [INSEE, France](<https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/9111036>) (Source checked: 2026-10-30; Published: 2026-10-30)

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