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U.S. Imports
$6.9B
U.S. Exports
$3.9B
Deficit of $3.0B (net importer)
The United States imported $6.9B/month and exported $3.9B/month with France as of April 2026, covering 3291 product categories.
France was the 11th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in April 2026. In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $3.0B with France, importing 1.7× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from France of $6.9B in April 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.9B.
France is one of the world's largest economies and a founding EU member, with a highly diversified export base spanning aerospace, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, agricultural products, and machinery. As part of the EU customs union, France applies the EU common external tariff and benefits from the EU's extensive network of free trade agreements. Major ports including Le Havre and Marseille, along with Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, serve as critical gateways for both European and global trade flows.
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France's top exports include aircraft and aerospace equipment, pharmaceuticals, vehicles and automotive parts, luxury goods and cosmetics, wines and spirits, and machinery.
The Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DGDDI) is France's customs authority. As an EU member, France applies the EU Customs Code, and goods cleared in France are in free circulation throughout the EU.
Yes, food and agricultural imports into France must comply with EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations, including inspections at designated border control posts. French authorities also enforce EU geographical indication (GI) protections strictly.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PASTELS NOT OVER 100 YEARS | $547.2M |
| 2 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $499.6M |
| 3 | AIRPLANE & OT A/C, UNLADEN WEIGHT > 15,000 KG | $408.3M |
| 4 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $386.8M |
| 5 | PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PASTELS, OVER 100 YEARS | $385.9M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $1.3B |
| 2 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED | $361.8M |
| 3 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $189.0M |
| 4 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $130.4M |
| 5 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $121.7M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$28.8B
Services Imports
$31.6B