Top French Imports from the World
In 2016, France bought US$560.6 billion worth of imported products down by -15.9% since 2012 and down by -0.5% from 2015 to 2016.
Top 10 French Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to France amounted to
$94.6 billion or 16.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $16.6 billion
2. Aircraft, spacecraft: $14.6 billion
3. Machinery: $12.4 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $5.4 billion
5. Plastics: $5.2 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $3.6 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $2.7 billion
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.7 billion
9. Iron and steel: $2.2 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $2.2 billion
Top 10 French Imports from China
China's exports to France amounted to
$51 billion or 9.1% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $13.8 billion
2. Machinery: $9.1 billion
3. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $3.4 billion
4. Knit or crochet clothing: $3 billion
5. Toys, games: $2.5 billion
6. Furniture, lighting, signs: $2.5 billion
7. Footwear: $1.9 billion
8. Plastics: $1.5 billion
9. Leather, animal gut articles: $1.4 billion
10. Medical, technical equipment: $1.3 billio
Top 10 French Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to France amounted to
$42.1 billion or 7.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $6.1 billion
2. Vehicles: $5 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $2.8 billion
4. Plastics: $2.2 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $1.7 billion
6. Footwear: $1.5 billion
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.3 billion
8. Leather, animal gut articles: $1.3 billion
9. Pharmaceuticals: $1.3 billion
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $1.1 billion
Top 10 French Imports from the US
America's exports to France amounted to
$39.7 billion or 7.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $9.3 billion
2. Aircraft, spacecraft: $7.5 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $3.5 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $3.4 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $2.6 billion
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.4 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $2.4 billion
8. Other chemical goods: $1.3 billion
9. Plastics: $769.8 million
10. Vehicles: $453.6 million
Top 10 French Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to France amounted to
$38 billion or 6.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $8 billion
2. Plastics: $2.8 billion
3. Iron and steel: $2.7 billion
4. Vehicles: $2.3 billion
5. Machinery: $1.9 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $1.7 billion
7. Pharmaceuticals: $1.7 billion
8. Other chemical goods: $963.8 million
9. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $805.5 million
10. Electronic equipment: $773.8 million
Top 10 French Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to France amounted to
$35.8 billion or 6.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $9 billion
2. Machinery: $2.5 billion
3. Fruits, nuts: $1.8 billion
4. Plastics: $1.7 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.1 billion
7. Vegetables: $1 billion
8. Iron or steel products: $938.2 million
9. Meat: $928 million
10. Iron and steel: $865.3 million
Top 10 French Imports from Netherlands
Netherlands's exports to France amounted to
$25.5 billion or 4.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $3 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.3 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.7 billion
4. Plastics: $1.7 billion
5. Vehicles: $1.5 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $1.2 billion
7. Tobacco: $1.1 billion
8. Pharmaceuticals: $807.5 million
9. Other animal-origin products: $731.5 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $700.6 million
Top 10 French Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to France amounted to
$21.5 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $3.4 billion
2. Machinery: $2.3 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.7 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $1.3 billion
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.3 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $1.1 billion
7. Plastics: $1 billion
8. Beverages: $770.2 million
9. Organic chemicals: $648.1 million
10. Fish: $625.6 million
Top 10 French Imports from Switzerland
Switzerland's exports to France amounted to
$15.7 billion or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $2.5 billion
2. Cereals: $2.2 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $1.8 billion
4. Machinery: $1.1 billion
5. Cocoa: $1.1 billion
6. Gems, precious metals: $1.1 billion
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $959.9 million
8. Electronic equipment: $699.4 million
9. Organic chemicals: $689.8 million
10. Plastics: $325.3 million
Top 10 French Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to France amounted to
$10.4 billion or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $2.9 billion
2. Machinery: $2.8 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.2 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $716 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $331.9 million
6. Organic chemicals: $263.2 million
7. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $238.2 million
8. Other chemical goods: $212.3 million
9. Plastics: $195.9 million
10. Photo/cinematographic goods: $174 million
Top 10 French Imports from Czech Republic
Czech Republic's exports to France amounted to
$7.9 billion or 1.4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.9 billion
2. Vehicles: $1.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.7 billion
4. Plastics: $220.8 million
5. Rubber: $217.8 million
6. Toys, games: $205.7 million
7. Iron or steel products: $190.4 million
8. Furniture, lighting, signs: $150.1 million
9. Railway, tram equipment: $90.1 million
10. Glass: $86.8 million
Fastest-Growing French Imports 2016
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
