Top French Imports from the World
In 2018, France bought US$659 billion worth of imported products down by -0.1% since 2014 but up by 7.5% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 French Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to France amounted to
$102.3 billion or 15.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $17.9 billion
2. Machinery: $14 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $11.1 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $6 billion
5. Plastics: $6 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $4.2 billion
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $4 billion
8. Iron and steel: $3.1 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $2.9 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $2.6 billion
Top 10 French Imports from China
China's exports to France amounted to
$58.9 billion or 8.9% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $15.1 billion
2. Machinery: $11.7 billion
3. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $3.5 billion
4. Knit or crochet clothing: $3.2 billion
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $2.9 billion
6. Toys, games: $2.9 billion
7. Footwear: $2 billion
8. Plastics: $1.7 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $1.6 billion
10. Leather, animal gut articles: $1.4 billion
Top 10 French Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to France amounted to
$50.4 billion or 7.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $7.4 billion
2. Vehicles: $6.4 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $3.1 billion
4. Plastics: $2.6 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $2.2 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $1.7 billion
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.6 billion
8. Iron and steel: $1.5 billion
9. Footwear: $1.5 billion
10. Paper: $1.3 billion
Top 10 French Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to France amounted to
$46.4 billion or 7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $11.6 billion
2. Iron and steel: $3.7 billion
3. Plastics: $3.1 billion
4. Vehicles: $2.7 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $2.2 billion
6. Machinery: $2 billion
7. Pharmaceuticals: $1.6 billion
8. Other chemical goods: $1.2 billion
9. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $894 million
10. Electronic equipment: $888.5 million
Top 10 French Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to France amounted to
$42.9 billion or 6.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $10 billion
2. Machinery: $2.6 billion
3. Plastics: $2.2 billion
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $2 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.9 billion
6. Fruits, nuts: $1.9 billion
7. Iron and steel: $1.4 billion
8. Iron or steel products: $1.2 billion
9. Vegetables: $1.2 billion
10. Aluminum: $1.1 billion
Top 10 French Imports from the US
America's exports to France amounted to
$41.5 billion or 6.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $12.4 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.8 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $3.4 billion
4. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3.4 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $3.2 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $3.1 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $2.4 billion
8. Other chemical goods: $1.2 billion
9. Vehicles: $926.2 million
10. Plastics: $874.7 million
Top 10 French Imports from Netherlands
Dutch exports to France amounted to
$30.1 billion or 4.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $3.4 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.6 billion
3. Vehicles: $2.4 billion
4. Plastics: $2 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $1.6 billion
6. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $1 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $866.6 million
9. Other chemical goods: $848 million
10. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $814.6 million
Top 10 French Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to France amounted to
$24.3 billion or 3.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $3.9 billion
2. Vehicles: $3.3 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.7 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $1.4 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.4 billion
6. Plastics: $1.2 billion
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $904.9 million
8. Beverages: $855.5 million
9. Organic chemicals: $786.3 million
10. Fish: $688.6 million
Top 10 French Imports from Switzerland
Switzerland's exports to France amounted to
$17.6 billion or 2.7% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $3 billion
2. Clocks, watches: $2.3 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $1.7 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $1.6 billion
5. Coffee, tea, spices: $1.4 billion
6. Machinery: $1.2 billion
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $1 billion
8. Organic chemicals: $738.4 million
9. Electronic equipment: $674.4 million
10. Plastics: $337.9 million
Top 10 French Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to France amounted to
$12.7 billion or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $2.2 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.5 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $850.9 million
5. Plastics: $653 million
6. Rubber: $547.8 million
7. Iron or steel products: $399.1 million
8. Meat: $361.8 million
9. Wood: $357.8 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $286.5 million
Top 10 French Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to France amounted to
$11.9 billion or 1.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $3.3 billion
2. Machinery: $3.3 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.4 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $762.6 million
5. Photo/cinematographic goods: $313 million
6. Other chemical goods: $312.4 million
7. Organic chemicals: $276.2 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $237.9 million
9. Plastics: $231.9 million
10. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $224.7 million
Fastest-Growing French Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
