Manufactures exports in France
France: Manufactures exports was 78.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in France, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
France recorded 78.0% for manufactures exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in France peaked at 82.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 1964.
That places France 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.1% | 70.2% | 72.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 74.0% | 71.3% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 72.4% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.1% | 76.8% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 77.5% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 76.1% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 76.4% | 79.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More private sector data for France
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 786.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 683.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 426.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 54.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 370.04 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in France?
- Manufactures exports in France was 78.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 1964.
- How does France rank for manufactures exports?
- France ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 exports (% of merchandise exports). 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 exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and 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.