France International Trade

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Source: DGDDI
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Next Release(s): December 5th, 2025 2:45 AM

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France’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to -€5.5 billion in August 2025 up from -€5.7 billion in July (revised up from -€7.3 billion), as exports edged down -0.1% MoM to €51.8 billion and imports fell -0.4% MoM to €57.3 billion, supported by stronger transport equipment sales and lower energy imports.
- Exports excluding military and small-scale items were flat (€50.9 billion), while imports declined -0.3% to €58.2 billion, improving the adjusted trade balance by €196 million.
- Transport equipment exports rose +4.9% MoM to €11.4 billion, widening the surplus to €1.4 billion (+€640 million vs July).
- Mechanical, electrical, and computer equipment exports were stable (+0.0%), though imports fell -1.1%, trimming the category’s deficit to -€2.9 billion.
- Refined petroleum exports dropped -8.8% and imports -7.6%, leaving a deficit of -€1.1 billion, little changed on balance.
- Exports of other industrial products fell -1.4% MoM, widening the deficit to -€2.3 billion.
- Trade with the EU posted a deficit of -€2.7 billion (–€0.6 billion vs July) as both exports (-1.0%) and imports (-1.1%) slipped.
- Exports to Africa grew +8.3% MoM while imports rose +11.8%, leaving the deficit broadly steady at -€0.5 billion.
- Trade with the Near and Middle East improved sharply (+5.0% exports, -3.5% imports), narrowing the deficit to -€1.2 billion (+€390 million).
- Exports to Asia declined -12.6%, widening the regional deficit to -€4.9 billion (+€458 million deterioration).
France’s trade deficit narrowed to -€5.6 billion in July 2025 (from -€7.3 billion in June), as exports rose +2.6% MoM to €52.1 billion while imports fell -0.5% MoM to €57.7 billion.
- Transport equipment exports surged +9.4% MoM to €11.1 billion, lifting the category’s surplus to €1.1 billion (+€580 million vs June).
- Refined petroleum exports jumped +17.2% MoM, but the sector maintained a deficit of -€1.1 billion despite some improvement.
- Mechanical/electrical equipment exports fell -3.6% MoM, widening the deficit to -€3.1 billion.
- Natural hydrocarbons trade deficit widened to -€2.2 billion as imports grew +1.8% MoM.
- Exports to Asia rose +18.8% MoM, narrowing the regional deficit to -€0.4 billion (+€1.2 billion improvement).
- Trade with the Americas weakened greatly as exports dropped -7.7% MoM and imports fell -3.7% MoM..
- The EU remained the largest partner, with the deficit narrowing slightly to -€1.8 billion.
France’s trade deficit was mostly unchanged -€7.6 billion in June 2025 (from -€7.6 billion in May), as exports rose +3.4% MoM to €50.6 billion and imports increased +2.9% MoM to €58.3 billion.
- Transport equipment exports surged +7.9% MoM, pushing the category's surplus to €397 million (+€535 million vs May).
- Refined petroleum exports rose +10.3% MoM, but the trade deficit remained wide at -€1.2 billion.
- The EU remained France’s largest trade partner, with a deficit of -€2.1 billion, slightly improved from May.
- The trade surplus with Asia increased to €150 million as exports rose +11.3% MoM.
- Trade with Africa posted a deficit of -€821 million, but the monthly balance improved by €195 million.
France’s trade deficit widened slightly to -€7.8 billion in May 2025, up by €77 million from April, as exports slipped -0.3% MoM to €48.9 billion and imports fell -0.2% MoM to €56.7B.
- Exports of refined petroleum products rose +9.1% MoM, but the trade deficit in this category still widened to -€1.3 billion due to a 12.7% MoM surge in imports.
- Mechanical, electrical, and computer equipment saw a trade gap of -€2.9 billion despite flat MoM growth in exports (+0.3%).
- The EU remained France’s largest trade partner, with a deficit of -€2.3 billion, though the monthly balance improved by €861 million.
- The trade balance with Asia worsened to -€5.8 billion, as exports fell -1.4% MoM while imports rose +0.3%.
- Miscellaneous exports surged +76.1% MoM, helping to narrow the trade deficit in that category by €304 million.
In April 2025, France’s trade deficit widened by -€1.7 billion to -€8.0 billion.
- Exports dropped -5.9% MoM, while imports only dropped -2.4% MoM.
- Exports to the EU dropped back down, falling -3.2% MoM, while imports were only down -0.6% MoM.
- Exports to America fell -5.3% MoM while imports from the region increased 1.9% MoM.
In March 2025, France’s trade deficit improved €1.5 billion to -€6.2 billion.
- Exports increased 5.6% MoM and imports saw a smaller gain of 2.3% MoM.
- Exports to the EU are up 1.7% MoM while imports from the EU fell -0.2% MoM.
- Exports increased to America and Asia, up 2.8% MoM and 6.9% MoM respectively. Imports from America fell -1.2% MoM while imports from Asia jumped 5.4% MoM.
In February 2025, France's trade balance fell sharply -€1.4 billion to -€7.9 billion, below expectations of an improvement to -€5.4 billion.
- Over the month, exports were mostly unchanged at €49.7 billion, while imports increased 2.4% MoM to €57.5 billion.
- Exports to the EU fell -1.4% MoM while imports from the EU increased 5.6% MoM, driving the widening in the deficit.
- Exports to the Americas increased 8.0% MoM while imports from the Americas were up just 0.8% MoM.
France’s trade balance fell from -€3.5 billion in December to -€6.5 billion in January, below expectations of a -€4.1 billion balance.
- Exports fell -4.6% MoM but were up 2.1% YoY.
- Imports increased 1.2% MoM and 0.5% YoY.
The French trade balance improved to -€3.9 billion in December, up from -€6.3 billion in November and better than the -€5.3 billion that was expected.
- Exports increased 4.0% MoM and 0.5% YoY and were up 2.7% QoQ in Q4 2024.
- Imports fell -0.8% MoM and -1.3% YoY but were mostly unchanged in Q4 at 0.1% QoQ.