France CIF imports from whole world excl. military
France CIF imports from whole world excl. military stood at 51,947 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 balance and trade by product 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 balance and trade by product 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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| Imports | |||||||||||
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: The whole world - Overall CIF/FOB excluding military equipment - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 51,947 | 63,037 | 65,675 | 58,768 | 62,032 | 64,516 | 56,957 | 52,698 | 57,027 | 57,086 | |
| FOB imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: The whole world - FOB/FOB trade incl. military equipment - Estimated SA-WDA data - NAF rev. 2 | 60,298 | 61,224 | 60,271 | 60,788 | 60,504 | 59,556 | 57,920 | 55,134 | 57,535 | 56,192 |
Understanding france CIF imports from whole world excl. military
Global inbound merchandise metrics capture the aggregate value of all physical commodities crossing domestic borders from international trading partners worldwide. Shipments are tallied using cost, insurance, and freight valuations, capturing the full cost of delivery up to the frontier. Military equipment and defense-related provisions remain strictly excluded to preserve commercial comparability across reporting periods.
Analysts utilizing these figures must account for exchange rate fluctuations that alter import values independently of physical volume changes. Raw collection series typically exhibit distinct seasonal peaks linked to holiday demand and industrial cycles, making unadjusted month-to-month comparisons misleading. Smoothing techniques or comparisons against corresponding periods from previous years provide a more reliable assessment of underlying trajectory.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include freight and insurance costs?
- Yes, imports are valued on a cost, insurance, and freight basis, incorporating transport expenses to the border.
- How does this measure differ from free-on-board import data?
- Unlike free-on-board metrics, this series includes the cost of international transport and insurance.
- Are defense shipments captured in this aggregate?
- Military goods are systematically omitted to maintain consistency in commercial trade analysis.