France Trade, Exports and Imports

By: EconomyWatch Content   Date: 18 March 2010

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France Trade

France's trade is one of the largest in the world. France exports and imports various raw materials, automobiles and electronic products. The country ranks sixth in the world in terms of export volumes and 5th when it comes to imports.

France Exports

In 2010, France’s exports totaled $456.8 billion including:

  • machinery and transportation equipment and aircraft
  • plastics, chemicals and pharmaceutical products
  • iron and steel
  • beverages

To export trading partners Germany (14.3%), Italy (8.7%), Spain (8.3%), UK (7.8%), Belgium (7.6%), US (5.8%), Netherlands (4.2%) Germany (14.9%), Spain (9.3%), Italy (8.9%), UK (8.1%), Belgium (7.3%), US (6.1%) and Netherlands (4.1%).

France Imports

France’s imports totaled up to $532.2 billion in 2010 declining from $692 billion in 2008. France main import commodities are:

  • Machinery and equipment
  • Vehicles and Aircraft
  • Crude oil
  • Plastics and Chemicals

To main import partners Germany (17.9%), Belgium (11.7%), Italy (8.3%), Spain (6.9%), Netherlands (6.8%), UK (5.1%), US (4.3%).
 

Besides French trade, tourism is also a big contributor to the national GDP.  France rules the tourism industry with over 82 million tourists visiting the country for its rich heritage and culture.

Agriculture is also another strong point for France's economy, with almost 25 percent of the EU’s total agricultural products being produced in France. The government provides subsidies to the agricultural sector and the development of this sector is likely to give export activities a further boost.

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