Merchandise exports in France
France: Merchandise exports was 683.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
683.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
10th
of 206 countries
All-time high
683.10 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.87 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in France, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in France is 683.10 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in France peaked at 683.10 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.87 billion current US$, in 1960.
France ranks 10th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.87 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 15.19 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 18.10 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 26.45 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 36.67 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 46.26 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 53.10 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 56.87 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 65.13 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 79.37 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 100.69 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 116.03 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 106.42 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 96.69 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 94.94 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 97.57 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 101.67 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 124.95 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 148.38 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 167.79 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 179.40 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 216.59 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 217.10 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 235.87 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 221.62 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 250.57 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 301.16 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 305.51 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 302.14 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 320.63 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 325.53 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 327.61 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 323.38 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 331.72 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 392.04 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 452.11 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 463.43 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 495.87 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 559.61 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 616.24 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 484.78 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 523.77 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 596.47 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 568.71 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 580.96 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 581.39 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 506.26 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 501.18 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 535.30 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 582.22 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 570.95 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 488.64 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 585.02 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 620.46 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 651.12 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 640.52 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 683.10 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 683.10 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 14.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 683.10 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 14.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.96 billion current US$ | 6.87 billion current US$ | 15.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.35 billion current US$ | 18.10 billion current US$ | 100.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.38 billion current US$ | 94.94 billion current US$ | 179.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.67 billion current US$ | 216.59 billion current US$ | 325.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.68 billion current US$ | 323.38 billion current US$ | 616.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.72 billion current US$ | 501.18 billion current US$ | 596.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 611.48 billion current US$ | 488.64 billion current US$ | 683.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More private sector data for France
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 786.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.0% (2024)
- 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 merchandise exports in France?
- Merchandise exports in France was 683.10 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 683.10 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does France rank for merchandise exports?
- France ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.