France (FRA)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$645.96B

Imports

$762.04B

Total trade

$1.41T

Trade balance

-$116.09B

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France - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Germany (DEU)

Total

12.8%

Exports

13.2%

$85.33B

Imports

12.4%

$94.42B

Total

12.8%

$179.76B

Rank #2

USA (USA)

Total

8.0%

Exports

8.6%

$55.48B

Imports

7.5%

$57.51B

Total

8.0%

$112.99B

Rank #3

Italy (ITA)

Total

7.7%

Exports

8.2%

$52.68B

Imports

7.3%

$55.84B

Total

7.7%

$108.52B

Rank #4

Belgium (BEL)

Total

7.7%

Exports

7.7%

$49.79B

Imports

7.6%

$58.16B

Total

7.7%

$107.96B

Rank #5

China (CHN)

Total

7.4%

Exports

4.1%

$26.38B

Imports

10.2%

$77.81B

Total

7.4%

$104.19B

Rank #6

Spain (ESP)

Total

7.1%

Exports

7.4%

$48.04B

Imports

6.8%

$51.60B

Total

7.1%

$99.65B

Rank #7

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

4.9%

Exports

6.2%

$40.14B

Imports

3.8%

$29.27B

Total

4.9%

$69.41B

Rank #8

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

4.2%

Exports

3.9%

$25.22B

Imports

4.4%

$33.79B

Total

4.2%

$59.01B

Rank #9

Switzerland (CHE)

Total

3.1%

Exports

3.7%

$24.20B

Imports

2.6%

$20.00B

Total

3.1%

$44.20B

Rank #10

Poland (POL)

Total

2.4%

Exports

2.5%

$16.45B

Imports

2.3%

$17.66B

Total

2.4%

$34.11B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Germany (DEU)	13.2% $85.33B	12.4% $94.42B	12.8% $179.76B
2	USA (USA)	8.6% $55.48B	7.5% $57.51B	8.0% $112.99B
3	Italy (ITA)	8.2% $52.68B	7.3% $55.84B	7.7% $108.52B
4	Belgium (BEL)	7.7% $49.79B	7.6% $58.16B	7.7% $107.96B
5	China (CHN)	4.1% $26.38B	10.2% $77.81B	7.4% $104.19B
6	Spain (ESP)	7.4% $48.04B	6.8% $51.60B	7.1% $99.65B
7	United Kingdom (GBR)	6.2% $40.14B	3.8% $29.27B	4.9% $69.41B
8	Netherlands (NLD)	3.9% $25.22B	4.4% $33.79B	4.2% $59.01B
9	Switzerland (CHE)	3.7% $24.20B	2.6% $20.00B	3.1% $44.20B
10	Poland (POL)	2.5% $16.45B	2.3% $17.66B	2.4% $34.11B

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In 2024, France's total trade was valued at $1.41T, ranking 5th globally.
Total exports reached $646.0B, with Germany as the top destination, receiving goods worth $85.3B (13.2%).
Total imports were $762.0B. Germany was the largest source, providing $94.4B (12.4%) of all imported goods.
The leading export category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), with a total value of $74.0B.
Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) constituted the top import category, valued at $95.7B.

Exports Profile

In 2024, France's export economy was led by Machinery and mechanical appliances, which accounted for $74.0B or 11.5% of total exports. The second-largest export category was Vehicles, totaling $55.6B. France's primary export partner was Germany, with exports valued at $85.3B. The United States followed, receiving $55.5B worth of French goods.

Imports Profile

France's leading import in 2024 was Mineral fuels and oils, with an import value of $95.7B, representing 12.6% of the total. Machinery and mechanical appliances were the second-most imported category at $90.4B. Germany was the top import partner, supplying goods worth $94.4B. China was the second-largest source of imports, with a value of $77.8B.

Exports

France - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$73.97B

11.5% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$55.60B

8.6% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$47.21B

7.3% share

#4 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$40.31B

6.2% share

#5 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$38.77B

6.0% share

#6 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$28.48B

4.4% share

#7 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$27.52B

4.3% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$23.61B

3.7% share

#9 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$22.04B

3.4% share

#10 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$21.19B

3.3% share

#11 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$18.38B

2.8% share

#12 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$14.36B

2.2% share

#13 • HS 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

$14.27B

2.2% share

#14 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$14.24B

2.2% share

#15 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$12.46B

1.9% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$73.97B	11.5%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$55.60B	8.6%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$47.21B	7.3%
4	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$40.31B	6.2%
5	Pharmaceutical products	$38.77B	6.0%
6	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$28.48B	4.4%
7	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$27.52B	4.3%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$23.61B	3.7%
9	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$22.04B	3.4%
10	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$21.19B	3.3%
11	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$18.38B	2.8%
12	Chemical products n.e.c.	$14.36B	2.2%
13	Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)	$14.27B	2.2%
14	Iron and steel	$14.24B	2.2%
15	Organic chemicals	$12.46B	1.9%

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France - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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France - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

France - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$95.68B

12.6% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$90.39B

11.9% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$80.34B

10.5% share

#4 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$67.09B

8.8% share

#5 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$33.07B

4.3% share

#6 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$27.60B

3.6% share

#7 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$23.51B

3.1% share

#8 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$15.17B

2.0% share

#9 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$13.72B

1.8% share

#10 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$13.68B

1.8% share

#11 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$13.64B

1.8% share

#12 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$12.93B

1.7% share

#13 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$12.67B

1.7% share

#14 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$12.59B

1.7% share

#15 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$12.59B

1.7% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$95.68B	12.6%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$90.39B	11.9%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$80.34B	10.5%
4	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$67.09B	8.8%
5	Pharmaceutical products	$33.07B	4.3%
6	Plastics and articles thereof	$27.60B	3.6%
7	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$23.51B	3.1%
8	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$15.17B	2.0%
9	Organic chemicals	$13.72B	1.8%
10	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$13.68B	1.8%
11	Iron or steel articles	$13.64B	1.8%
12	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$12.93B	1.7%
13	Iron and steel	$12.67B	1.7%
14	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$12.59B	1.7%
15	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$12.59B	1.7%

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France - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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France - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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