Manufactures imports in France
France: Manufactures imports was 72.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in France, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in France stood at 72.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in France peaked at 79.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 1962.
France ranks 31st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in France, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 41.3% | — |
| 1963 | 43.3% | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 45.4% | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 46.6% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 48.6% | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 52.1% | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 55.3% | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 58.0% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 59.6% | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 61.0% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 60.7% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 53.7% | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 54.4% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 55.7% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 55.1% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 57.6% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 54.0% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 53.0% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 55.7% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 56.9% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 59.5% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 68.8% | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 71.6% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 73.4% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 73.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 73.9% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 75.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 74.7% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 75.3% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 76.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 75.9% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 76.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 79.5% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.1% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 77.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 77.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 77.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 76.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 74.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 73.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 73.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.1% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 70.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 72.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.8% | 41.3% | 58.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 57.3% | 53.7% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.3% | 53.0% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.0% | 73.9% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 70.5% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 70.1% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 67.1% | 78.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More private sector data for France
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 786.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 683.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,940 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,444 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in France?
- Manufactures imports in France was 72.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 1962.
- How does France rank for manufactures imports?
- France ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.