# France Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for France with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## France import demand overview

In 2024, France recorded $730.8B in reported imports. Machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $730.8B |
| Import growth | -3.1% |
| Population | 68.6M |
| GDP per capita | $46.1K |
| Trade openness | 42.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 84 | Machinery | $84.3B | 11.5% | 198 | 515 |
| 2 | 87 | Vehicles | $77.8B | 10.6% | 175 | 87 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $63.3B | 8.7% | 197 | 262 |
| 4 | 88 | Aircraft | $20.9B | 2.9% | 145 | 15 |
| 5 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $30.9B | 4.2% | 167 | 43 |
| 6 | 33 | Essential oils and cosmetics | $7.7B | 1.1% | 179 | 29 |
| 7 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $85.3B | 11.7% | 148 | 43 |
| 8 | 39 | Plastics | $26.2B | 3.6% | 187 | 129 |
| 9 | 22 | Beverages | $6.2B | 0.8% | 167 | 24 |
| 10 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $17.2B | 2.3% | 177 | 51 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $242.8B | $255.5B | $12.7B |
| 1996 | $247.2B | $255.3B | $8.2B |
| 1997 | $240.5B | $258.2B | $17.7B |
| 1998 | $257.0B | $275.4B | $18.4B |
| 1999 | $289.3B | $295.4B | $6.1B |
| 2000 | $306.6B | $297.3B | -$9.3B |
| 2001 | $298.4B | $293.9B | -$4.5B |
| 2002 | $309.0B | $305.5B | -$3.5B |
| 2003 | $368.6B | $361.1B | -$7.5B |
| 2004 | $443.4B | $418.3B | -$25.1B |
| 2005 | $486.3B | $436.5B | -$49.8B |
| 2006 | $540.0B | $484.8B | -$55.1B |
| 2007 | $614.1B | $550.3B | -$63.8B |
| 2008 | $697.6B | $602.0B | -$95.6B |
| 2009 | $548.3B | $475.1B | -$73.2B |
| 2010 | $588.8B | $514.3B | -$74.5B |
| 2011 | $698.9B | $584.6B | -$114.2B |
| 2012 | $653.0B | $562.8B | -$90.3B |
| 2013 | $658.0B | $571.9B | -$86.1B |
| 2014 | $648.0B | $574.4B | -$73.7B |
| 2015 | $550.8B | $501.0B | -$49.8B |
| 2016 | $548.1B | $493.5B | -$54.6B |
| 2017 | $597.1B | $528.6B | -$68.5B |
| 2018 | $653.7B | $574.0B | -$79.7B |
| 2019 | $634.1B | $566.6B | -$67.5B |
| 2020 | $567.0B | $486.6B | -$80.3B |
| 2021 | $703.9B | $579.0B | -$124.8B |
| 2022 | $799.9B | $614.3B | -$185.6B |
| 2023 | $754.0B | $636.5B | -$117.5B |
| 2024 | $730.8B | $635.3B | -$95.5B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **France (FRA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.