The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.The PMI, a composite indicator of a country's manufacturing activity, fell to 47.7 in September from 50.6 in August. The drop below 50, the threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction in manufacturing activity, indicates a record decline in goods production in France last month.