Top French Imports from the World
In 2019, France bought US$638.0 billion worth of imported products up by 13.3% since 2015 and down by -3.4% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 French Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to France amounted to
$95 billion or 14.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $16.7 billion
2. Machinery: $13.6 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $10.7 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $5.8 billion
5. Plastics: $5.5 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $3.8 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $2.9 billion
8. Iron and steel: $2.6 billion
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.3 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $2.3 billion
Top 10 French Imports from China
China's exports to France amounted to
$58.8 billion or 9.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $15.2 billion
2. Machinery: $11.4 billion
3. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $3.3 billion
4. Knit or crochet clothing: $3 billion
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $2.9 billion
6. Toys, games: $2.9 billion
7. Plastics: $1.9 billion
8. Footwear: $1.8 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $1.8 billion
10. Vehicles: $1.4 billion
Top 10 French Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to France amounted to
$48.4 billion or 7.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $7.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $5.8 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $2.7 billion
4. Plastics: $2.5 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $2.1 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $1.6 billion
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.6 billion
8. Footwear: $1.5 billion
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.4 billion
10. Iron and steel: $1.3 billion
Top 10 French Imports from the US
America's exports to France amounted to
$42.7 billion or 6.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $11.9 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $4.8 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $3.9 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $3.5 billion
5. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3.5 billion
6. Electronic equipment: $3.1 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $2 billion
8. Vehicles: $1.2 billion
9. Other chemical goods: $1.2 billion
10. Plastics: $880.4 million
Top 10 French Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to France amounted to
$42.6 billion or 6.7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $9.9 billion
2. Iron and steel: $3.1 billion
3. Vehicles: $2.8 billion
4. Plastics: $2.8 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $2.1 billion
6. Machinery: $2 billion
7. Pharmaceuticals: $1.4 billion
8. Other chemical goods: $1.2 billion
9. Electronic equipment: $876.2 million
10. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $830.8 million
Top 10 French Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to France amounted to
$41.4 billion or 6.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $10 billion
2. Machinery: $2.4 billion
3. Plastics: $2.1 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $1.9 billion
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.9 billion
6. Fruits, nuts: $1.8 billion
7. Iron and steel: $1.3 billion
8. Vegetables: $1.2 billion
9. Iron or steel products: $1.1 billion
10. Meat: $1 billion
Top 10 French Imports from Netherlands
Dutch exports to France amounted to
$28.3 billion or 4.4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $3.1 billion
2. Vehicles: $2.2 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.1 billion
4. Plastics: $1.8 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $1.3 billion
7. Other chemical goods: $966.5 million
8. Dairy, eggs, honey: $921.9 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $912.2 million
10. Live trees and plants: $775.2 million
Top 10 French Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to France amounted to
$23.7 billion or 3.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $4.2 billion
2. Vehicles: $3.1 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.6 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $1.2 billion
6. Plastics: $1 billion
7. Gems, precious metals: $775 million
8. Beverages: $763.6 million
9. Fish: $746.4 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $705 million
Top 10 French Imports from Switzerland
Switzerland's exports to France amounted to
$16.4 billion or 2.6% of its overall imports.
1. Clocks, watches: $2.3 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $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: $1.1 billion
8. Organic chemicals: $761.6 million
9. Electronic equipment: $642.7 million
10. Plastics: $304 million
Top 10 French Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to France amounted to
$13.1 billion or 2.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $2.2 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1.8 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.6 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $847.9 million
5. Plastics: $650.6 million
6. Rubber: $492.2 million
7. Iron or steel products: $432 million
8. Wood: $365.3 million
9. Meat: $328 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $319.4 million
Top 10 French Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to France amounted to
$11.5 billion or 1.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $3.3 billion
2. Machinery: $3.1 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.2 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $729.9 million
5. Other chemical goods: $384.8 million
6. Photo/cinematographic goods: $291 million
7. Organic chemicals: $286.7 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $243.5 million
9. Plastics: $223 million
10. Toys, games: $220.9 million
Fastest-Growing French Imports 2019
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
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