Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$26.5B of latest reported imports and $6.4B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
France import opportunities
where to source next
Explore France's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$730.8B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+1.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$3.2TLatest reported value
GDP per capita$46.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness42.5%Reported share of GDP
France import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$730.8B in imports
France recorded $730.8B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +1.3%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
France imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $730.8B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $26.5BLatest imports | +3.8% | 41 | 1150 | USADeclining | $29.7B |
| 2 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $9.4BLatest imports | +5.1% | 8 | 4949 | NORGrowing | $10.9B |
| 3 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $7.5BLatest imports | +31.1% | 46 | 2234 | DEUDeclining | $14.6B |
| 4 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $14.4BLatest imports | +6.0% | 131 | 2429 | DEUDeclining | $17.1B |
| 5 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $24.9BLatest imports | +9.5% | 140 | 906 | SAUDeclining | $32.6B |
| 6 | HS 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $3.8BLatest imports | +15.8% | 23 | 5913 | KORDeclining | $5.9B |
| 7 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $7.3BLatest imports | +40.2% | 44 | 1339 | ESPDeclining | $14.3B |
| 8 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $9.9BLatest imports | +10.2% | 24 | 2482 | RUSDeclining | $13.2B |
| 9 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $5.6BLatest imports | +38.8% | 38 | 1824 | DEUDeclining | $10.9B |
| 10 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $6.2BLatest imports | +5.8% | 78 | 3262 | USADeclining | $7.3B |
| 11 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $4.7BLatest imports | +7.2% | 34 | 4756 | CHEDeclining | $5.7B |
| 12 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $8.4BLatest imports | +8.1% | 73 | 1951 | NLDDeclining | $10.6B |
| 13 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $8.9BLatest imports | +3.5% | 73 | 1779 | ESPDeclining | $9.8B |
| 14 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $11.9BLatest imports | +6.7% | 146 | 904 | DEUDeclining | $14.5B |
| 15 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $4.8BLatest imports | +7.2% | 127 | 2884 | CHNDeclining | $5.9B |
| 16 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $3.9BLatest imports | +2.8% | 133 | 4567 | CHNDeclining | $4.2B |
| 17 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $6.8BLatest imports | +9.3% | 137 | 1312 | CHEDeclining | $8.9B |
| 18 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $5.5BLatest imports | +7.6% | 32 | 2471 | GBRDeclining | $6.9B |
| 19 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $6.7BLatest imports | +10.9% | 62 | 1430 | CHEDeclining | $9.2B |
| 20 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $3.2BLatest imports | +19.7% | 88 | 2839 | CHNStable | $5.4B |
| 21 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $2.5BLatest imports | +34.0% | 18 | 3320 | BELDeclining | $4.8B |
| 22 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $4.1BLatest imports | -1.3% | 60 | 2185 | DEUDeclining | $3.9B |
| 23 | HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $1.8BLatest imports | +11.1% | 84 | 4779 | USADeclining | $2.4B |
| 24 | HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $2.4BLatest imports | +9.1% | 64 | 2862 | ITADeclining | $3.2B |
| 25 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $4.8BLatest imports | +11.0% | 147 | 1212 | CHNDeclining | $6.5B |
| 26 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $1.4BLatest imports | +9.2% | 84 | 5062 | CHNDeclining | $1.8B |
| 27 | HS 260200Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight | $958.3MLatest imports | +9.9% | 26 | 9483 | GABDeclining | $1.3B |
| 28 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $5.4BLatest imports | +3.1% | 158 | 964 | DEUDeclining | $5.9B |
| 29 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $1.4BLatest imports | +19.5% | 37 | 2855 | BELDeclining | $2.4B |
| 30 | HS 420221Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather | $1.4BLatest imports | +10.0% | 127 | 3967 | ITADeclining | $1.9B |
| 31 | HS 910221Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | $954.8MLatest imports | +11.4% | 83 | 7586 | CHEDeclining | $1.3B |
| 32 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $1.0BLatest imports | +13.0% | 29 | 6141 | BELDeclining | $1.5B |
| 33 | HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $1.9BLatest imports | +9.7% | 114 | 2370 | CHEDeclining | $2.5B |
| 34 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $1.6BLatest imports | +30.4% | 113 | 1464 | DEUDeclining | $3.1B |
| 35 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $2.1BLatest imports | +3.2% | 158 | 2220 | CHNDeclining | $2.3B |
| 36 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $3.1BLatest imports | +6.9% | 135 | 1121 | CHNDeclining | $3.7B |
| 37 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $4.4BLatest imports | +4.2% | 51 | 1348 | ITADeclining | $4.9B |
| 38 | HS 382200Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $2.0BLatest imports | +6.1% | 134 | 2206 | USADeclining | $2.4B |
| 39 | HS 870195Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kW | $1.2BLatest imports | +4.8% | 28 | 4614 | DEUGrowing | $1.4B |
| 40 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $4.5BLatest imports | +8.5% | 62 | 1158 | ROUStable | $5.7B |
| 41 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $1.2BLatest imports | +7.7% | 96 | 4173 | BELDeclining | $1.5B |
| 42 | HS 970110Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906 | $1.6BLatest imports | +8.7% | 146 | 2527 | USADeclining | $2.1B |
| 43 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $1.4BLatest imports | +1.3% | 18 | 4083 | CHLDeclining | $1.4B |
| 44 | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $2.5BLatest imports | +9.0% | 129 | 928 | DEUGrowing | $3.3B |
| 45 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $1.3BLatest imports | +4.0% | 50 | 3481 | BRADeclining | $1.4B |
| 46 | HS 330290Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | $1.3BLatest imports | +6.1% | 109 | 3178 | CHEDeclining | $1.6B |
| 47 | HS 640399Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | $2.1BLatest imports | +4.3% | 142 | 1571 | ITADeclining | $2.4B |
| 48 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $1.9BLatest imports | +3.9% | 124 | 1688 | DEUDeclining | $2.1B |
| 49 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $2.4BLatest imports | -0.3% | 23 | 1772 | USADeclining | $2.4B |
| 50 | HS 401110Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | $3.1BLatest imports | +5.6% | 72 | 1024 | DEUDeclining | $3.6B |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 9 | $48.8B | $23.7B | +14.8% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $46.8B | $18.0B | +8.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $17.4B | $10.0B | +5.0% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 6 | $19.7B | $9.9B | +10.5% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 3 | $18.6B | $8.3B | +5.6% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $33.2B | $8.3B | +8.8% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 4 | $22.5B | $8.2B | +11.6% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 2 | $11.5B | $6.2B | +8.2% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 1 | $3.8B | $4.3B | +15.8% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 3 | $6.0B | $4.3B | +23.5% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 1 | $958.3M | $1.2B | +9.9% |
| Leather articlesHS2 42 | 1 | $1.4B | $1.1B | +10.0% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 260200Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight | $958.3M | 26 | 9483 | GAB | 97.4% |
| HS 910221Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | $954.8M | 83 | 7586 | CHE | 86.9% |
| HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $1.0B | 29 | 6141 | BEL | 77.0% |
| HS 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $3.8B | 23 | 5913 | KOR | 72.8% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $1.4B | 84 | 5062 | CHN | 70.5% |
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $9.4B | 8 | 4949 | NOR | 57.9% |
| HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $1.8B | 84 | 4779 | USA | 66.3% |
| HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $4.7B | 34 | 4756 | CHE | 65.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
DEU
Germany
11 screened products
$26.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
6 screened products
$14.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
7 screened products
$12.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
6 screened products
$11.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsESP
Spain
2 screened products
$7.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNOR
Norway
1 screened products
$6.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBEL
Belgium
4 screened products
$5.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSAU
Saudi Arabia
1 screened products
$4.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the France import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in France's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for France.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.