France CIF imports: Euro zone 15 partners (raw estimated)
France CIF imports: Euro zone 15 partners (raw estimated) stood at 20,114 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: Euro zone (15 partners) - All, excluding military equipment - Estimated raw data | 20,114 | 26,405 | 28,182 | 24,723 | 26,071 | 28,179 | 24,529 | 22,273 | 23,003 | 24,330 | |
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: Euro zone (15 partners) - All, excluding military equipment - Estimated SA-WDA data | 25,354 | 25,739 | 25,666 | 25,807 | 25,545 | 25,704 | 24,831 | 24,028 | 24,318 | 24,389 |
Understanding france CIF imports: Euro zone 15 partners (raw estimated)
This statistical record presents estimated raw import values for commercial merchandise entering from a fifteen-member Euro zone grouping, valued on a cost, insurance, and freight basis. It applies statistical imputation to account for non-response and delayed customs filings while preserving original calendar and seasonal variations. Military equipment is excluded to maintain focus on commercial industrial and consumer goods.
Evaluating these estimated raw figures requires attention to the number of working days in each monthly cycle, as calendar length variations directly influence monthly totals. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons over month-on-month assessments to avoid misinterpreting routine holiday effects as economic turning points. Subsequent data releases often refine these initial estimates as more complete reporting arrives from trading partners.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the purpose of estimating raw data alongside pure collection figures?
- Estimation fills gaps caused by late or missing declarations to provide a complete preliminary total before seasonal smoothing.
- Does this series account for currency fluctuations among Euro zone members?
- Since all listed partners share a single currency, intra-group exchange rate risk is absent, though trade values still reflect price changes.
- Are defense shipments included in this commercial total?
- Military equipment is explicitly excluded from all calculations within this table.