France CIF imports: Africa (SA-WDA estimated)
France CIF imports: Africa (SA-WDA estimated) stood at 3,191 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Trade by partner country table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2016 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade by partner country table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: Africa - All, excluding military equipment - Estimated SA-WDA data - NAF rev. 2 | 3,191 | 2,996 | 3,032 | 3,136 | 3,399 | 2,880 | 3,037 | 2,506 | 3,016 | 3,244 | |
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: America - All, excluding military equipment - Estimated SA-WDA data - NAF rev. 2 | 6,670 | 6,582 | 6,685 | 6,538 | 6,947 | 6,603 | 6,499 | 5,839 | 6,156 | 5,809 |
Understanding france CIF imports: Africa (SA-WDA estimated)
The entire African continent establishes the broad geographical perimeter for this seasonally adjusted merchandise import series. The metric captures physical goods arriving from all northern, sub-Saharan, and island economies across the region, calculated on a cost, insurance, and freight basis. Military equipment remains strictly excluded from the totals, ensuring the focus stays on civilian commercial trade. Statistical modeling is applied to remove seasonal variations and working-day anomalies, providing a smoothed time series intended for cyclical economic analysis.
Interpreting this adjusted continental measure requires understanding that smoothing models can sometimes obscure sudden, region-wide supply chain shocks or port disruptions. Early seasonally adjusted estimates are routinely revised as new raw customs data arrive and seasonal factors are re-estimated. When comparing this broad continental total with narrower sub-regional breakdowns, analysts should ensure they account for overlapping geographical definitions. Year-on-year growth rates provide a reliable benchmark for evaluating macroeconomic trends, while month-on-month changes reflect smoothed cyclical momentum.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series cover the entire continent of Africa?
- Yes, all countries and territories across the African continent are included in the geographic total.
- How does seasonal adjustment affect the monthly data?
- It removes recurring calendar and weather-related fluctuations to reveal underlying economic momentum.
- Are defense imports counted in this continental total?
- No, all military equipment is excluded from the merchandise calculations.