The French statistical office Insee its industrial production figures on Thursday. Industrial production in France rose 0.5% in October, beating expectations for a 0.1% decline, after a flat reading in September. September's figure was revised down from a 0.1% increase.

Manufacturing output fell 0.5% in October, while construction output climbed 0.5%.

Output in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply and waste management increased 5.1% in October.

On a yearly basis, the French industrial production climbed 2.3% in October, after a 0.7% gain in September.