Exports from France fell 2.0% month-on-month to €53.6 billion in May 2026, weighed down by lower shipments of mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer equipment (-4.4%) and natural hydrocarbons and other extractive products (-4.5%). By destination, exports declined to the EU (-0.9%), Africa (-17.0%), and the Americas (-3.2%), while rising to Asia (+9.9%) and the Middle East (+14.4%). source: Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances

Exports in France decreased to 53580.90 EUR Million in May from 54660.90 EUR Million in April of 2026. Exports in France averaged 22918.69 EUR Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 54660.90 EUR Million in April of 2026 and a record low of 1165.60 EUR Million in May of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France Exports - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on July of 2026.

Exports in France decreased to 53580.90 EUR Million in May from 54660.90 EUR Million in April of 2026. Exports in France is expected to be 55780.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Exports is projected to trend around 57500.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 58200.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-05 06:45 AM
Exports
Apr €54.6B €52.9B €52.9B
2026-07-07 06:45 AM
Exports
May €53.6B €54.7B €55.1B
2026-08-07 06:45 AM
Exports
Jun €53.6B € 55.1B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -6928.20 -5416.50 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account -100.00 -600.00 EUR Million May 2026
Exports 53580.90 54660.90 EUR Million May 2026
Imports 60509.20 60077.40 EUR Million May 2026


France Exports
France exports mainly transport equipment (23 percent of total exports), of which aeronautics (12 percent) and automobile industry (10 percent). The country also exports mechanical equipment, electronic and computer equipment (19 percent); chemicals, perfumes, cosmetics (12 percent); agro-food industry products (10 percent); metallurgical and metal products (7 percent); pharmaceuticals (6 percent); textiles, leather (5 percent); rubber and plastic products, miscellaneous mineral products (4 percent); jewelry, toys, furniture (3 percent); and agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture products (3 percent). Main export partners are: Germany (15 percent of total exports), Spain and Italy (8 percent each), the UK, the US and Belgium (7 percent each), China and the Netherlands (4 percent each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
53580.90 54660.90 54660.90 1165.60 1970 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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