标普全球法国制造业采购经理人指数从3月的46.2降至2024年4月的45.3，较初步数据44.9略有上调。这标志着法国工厂活动连续第15个月收缩，是自1月份以来最快的下降。4月份下降幅度更大的主要原因是新订单的急剧加速下降，这限制了法国商品的生产。公司报告称，建筑和运输等国内关键行业的客户需求下降。出口需求也受到抑制，尤其是来自美国、墨西哥、德国和北非某些地区的客户。与此同时，劳动力数量进一步下降，尽管裁员率是十个月来最温和的。采购活动也有所减少。由于材料成本上升，投入价格通胀达到14个月来的最高点，而销售费用连续第十一个月下降。从积极的方面来看，增长预期升至一年来的最高点。
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI fell to 45.3 in April of 2024 from 46.2 in March, revised slightly up from the preliminary reading of 44.9. This marked the 15th consecutive month of contraction in France's factory activity, the fastest decline since January. The primary reason behind April's stronger decline was a steep and accelerated fall in new orders, which constrained French goods production. Firms reported lower appetite from clients in key domestic industries such as construction and transport. Export demand was also subdued, particularly from customers in the US, Mexico, Germany, and certain parts of North Africa. At the same time, workforce numbers declined further, although the rate of job shedding was the softest for ten months. Purchasing activity decreased as well. Input price inflation reached 14-month highs due to rising material costs, while selling charges fell for the eleventh straight month. On a positive note, growth expectations rose to a one-year high.
