Ores and metals exports in France

France: Ores and metals exports was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1965
All-time low
1.7%
in 2003
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Ores and metals exports in France, 1962–2024

2345196219932024

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

In 2024, ores and metals exports in France stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in France peaked at 5.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.

That places France 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 4.3% 5.1% 8
1970s 3.3% 2.8% 4.3% 10
1980s 3.1% 2.6% 3.8% 10
1990s 2.3% 1.9% 2.8% 10
2000s 2.2% 1.7% 2.9% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.9% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.1% 2.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in France?
Ores and metals exports in France was 2.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1965.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
How does France rank for ores and metals exports?
France ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.