# French Polynesia Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## French Polynesia import demand overview

In 2024, French Polynesia recorded $1.9B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $1.9B |
| Import growth | +1.6% |
| Population | 281.8K |
| GDP per capita | $22.4K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $5.4M | 0.3% | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $7.9M | 0.4% | 23 | 105 |
| 3 | 84 | Machinery | $213.0M | 11% | 59 | 482 |
| 4 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $168.3M | 8.7% | 59 | 247 |
| 5 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $6.6M | 0.3% | 30 | 36 |
| 6 | 88 | Aircraft | $55.4M | 2.9% | 21 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $66.7M | 3.5% | 54 | 133 |
| 8 | 97 | Works of art | $286.9K | 0% | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | 20 | Preparations of vegetables and fruit | $34.9M | 1.8% | 43 | 52 |
| 10 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $12.2M | 0.6% | 22 | 33 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $798.3M | $153.9M | -$644.4M |
| 1996 | $821.1M | $203.4M | -$617.7M |
| 1997 | $794.1M | $229.3M | -$564.8M |
| 1998 | $911.1M | $226.9M | -$684.2M |
| 1999 | $815.1M | $250.7M | -$564.4M |
| 2000 | $878.7M | $232.0M | -$646.7M |
| 2001 | $908.1M | $184.4M | -$723.8M |
| 2002 | $1.1B | $192.0M | -$949.4M |
| 2003 | $1.4B | $186.7M | -$1.2B |
| 2004 | $1.4B | $225.8M | -$1.1B |
| 2005 | $1.6B | $222.9M | -$1.3B |
| 2006 | $1.4B | $217.7M | -$1.2B |
| 2007 | $1.6B | $246.7M | -$1.3B |
| 2008 | $1.9B | $220.6M | -$1.7B |
| 2009 | $1.5B | $167.6M | -$1.4B |
| 2010 | $1.6B | $202.7M | -$1.4B |
| 2011 | $1.7B | $227.1M | -$1.4B |
| 2012 | $1.6B | $224.9M | -$1.4B |
| 2013 | $1.6B | $193.5M | -$1.4B |
| 2014 | $1.6B | $201.3M | -$1.4B |
| 2015 | $1.4B | $185.3M | -$1.2B |
| 2016 | $1.4B | $228.2M | -$1.1B |
| 2017 | $1.5B | $199.3M | -$1.3B |
| 2018 | $1.9B | $170.4M | -$1.7B |
| 2019 | $2.0B | $164.6M | -$1.9B |
| 2020 | $1.5B | $87.6M | -$1.4B |
| 2021 | $1.8B | $174.7M | -$1.6B |
| 2022 | $1.9B | $169.3M | -$1.7B |
| 2023 | $1.9B | $244.7M | -$1.7B |
| 2024 | $1.9B | $171.6M | -$1.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **French Polynesia (PYF)**
- 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.