France CIF imports incl. DOM: Argentina (collection data)
France CIF imports incl. DOM: Argentina (collection data) stood at 56 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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| Countries | |||||||||||
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: Argentine - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 56 | 32 | 50 | 49 | 76 | 38 | 30 | 44 | 36 | 57 | |
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: Lebanon - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Understanding france CIF imports incl. DOM: Argentina (collection data)
Physical merchandise shipments arriving from Argentina and clearing domestic customs are aggregated into this monthly valuation series. The recorded amounts incorporate the cost, insurance, and freight valuation framework, meaning international freight charges and maritime insurance premiums are bundled into the total euro figures. This data row diverges from partner-specific export metrics by focusing entirely on inbound commodity flows originating inside the specified South American nation.
Evaluating short-term shifts in these figures necessitates caution regarding maritime transport schedules and seasonal harvest cycles for agricultural commodities. Analysts must also account for revisions that occur when late administrative documents are matched against initial border processing records. Comparing these raw collection figures directly against domestic retail metrics can mislead, as imported goods frequently undergo significant inventory holding periods before reaching final commercial channels.
Frequently asked questions
- What valuation method applies to these Argentine merchandise arrivals?
- The series follows a CIF basis, capturing both the intrinsic value of the goods and the associated transport and insurance expenses.
- Why might monthly figures for this bilateral trade show sharp fluctuations?
- Seasonal agricultural harvests and the batch-shipping of heavy machinery frequently create irregular monthly spikes in the recorded data.
- How do collection data differ from estimated figures?
- Collection data rely on direct administrative customs declarations rather than statistical models used to impute missing trade flows.