French Construction Sector Downturn Eases Slightly

French Construction Sector Downturn Eases SlightlyLess than 1 min readThe HCOB Construction PMI in France edged up to 43.9 in February 2026 from 43.5 in January, showing the construction sector was still contracting, but at its slowest pace in six months.Downturns in commercial and residential building moderated, partially offsetting the sharper drop in civil engineering.Meanwhile, new orders fell further and at a solid pace, amid slow market conditions and generally subdued demand.This led to further reductions in material purchases and employment.BusinessEconomyLaborTrading EconomicsLogin or create a forever free account to read this newsLet's goMore news from Trading Economics