France including Monaco

In 2013, the value of merchandise exports of France increased slightly by 1.9 percent to reach 566.9 bln US$, while its merchandise imports increased slightly by 0.8 percent to reach 668.7 bln US$ (see graph 1, table 2 and table 3). The merchandise trade balance recorded a deficit of 101.8 bln US$ (see graph 1), a slight reduction of the deficit in 2012 of 106.7 bln US$. The largest merchandise trade balance was with MDG Developed Europe at -58.5 bln US$ (see graph 4), but the share of trade with the EU has decreased in the last decade from 63.9 percent in 2000 to 58.6 percent in 2013. Merchandise exports in France were diversified amongst partners; imports were also diversified. The top 25 partners accounted for 80 percent or more of exports and 22 partners accounted for 80 percent or more of imports (see graph 5). In 2012, the value of exports of services of France decreased moderately by 8.1 percent, reaching 216.3 bln US$, while its imports of services decreased moderately by 9.0 percent and reached 174.4 bln US$ (see graph 2). There was a trade in services surplus of 41.9 bln US$, slightly down from 43.8 bln US$ in 2011.

Related Subject(s): International Trade and Finance

Countries: France