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France is one of European’s leading importers and exporters with everything from raw materials to automobiles.
The nation holds an essential place as the third-largest trader in the European Union after Germany and the UK.
France also exports many valuable commodities, including machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, consumer commodities, pharmaceuticals, chemical elements, iron, steel, petroleum, and vehicles. A significant part of this international trade is European partners, including Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, and Belgium.
France is the second-largest global exporter of both services and farm products. It is essential for its wine, cheese, and wheat, being the globe’s first supplier of quality products in these areas.
The nation is one of the significant agricultural powers, with about 25 percent of the whole farming products of the European Union being produced there. The contribution of the farming sector to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is about 2.5 percent. The French government gives substantial support to its agricultural industry to continue growing and contributing to its GDP, which will more guarantee increased export activities.
The manufacturing industry is also a significant exporter, providing nearly 27 percent of GDP.
In 2019 France was the number seven economy worldwide in terms of GDP, the number five in total exports, the number six in total imports, the number twenty-six economy in terms of GDP per capita, and the number sixteen the most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index.
Below the maps created by ourworldindata.org showing percentage of firms which export in France, by importing country.
Percentage of firms which export in France, by importing country
The map below shows the counry to which each department exported the most goods.
The country to which each France’s department exported the most goods.
