France's economy contracted by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, following stagnation in the previous quarter, defying expectations of a 0.1% expansion, preliminary estimates showed. The decline came as net trade subtracted 0.6 percentage points from GDP growth, reversing a positive 0.6-point contribution in Q2, as exports fell 1.7% after rising 2.8%, while imports edged up 0.1% following a 0.9% increase. Meanwhile, domestic demand excluding inventories continued to support growth, contributing 0.1 percentage points, unchanged from the previous quarter.