The French statistical office Insee its industrial production figures on Friday. Industrial production in France slid 1.0% in February, missing expectations for a 0.4% decrease, after a 1.0% rise in January. January's figure was revised down from a 1.3% increase.

Manufacturing output dropped 0.9% in February, while construction output plunged 6.0%.

Output in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply and waste management fell 1.6% in February.

On a yearly basis, the French industrial production climbed 0.6% in February, after a 1.9% gain in January.