France CIF imports incl. DOM: Chile (estimated raw data)
France CIF imports incl. DOM: Chile (estimated raw data) stood at 40 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: Chile - Estimated raw data - NAF rev. 2 | 40 | 139 | 99 | 60 | 82 | 131 | 149 | 147 | 115 | 141 | |
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: Mexico - Estimated raw data - NAF rev. 2 | 182 | 221 | 238 | 233 | 228 | 273 | 182 | 220 | 227 | 231 |
Understanding france CIF imports incl. DOM: Chile (estimated raw data)
Inbound physical goods originating from a South American partner country are quantified in this series using estimated raw data, covering domestic ports and overseas departments. The valuation applies cost, insurance, and freight principles, incorporating international maritime and overland transport expenses into the reported monetary totals. Unlike collection-only records, this estimated raw dataset incorporates statistical imputation for missing declarations while deliberately omitting seasonal and working-day adjustments. The NAF rev. classification categorizes incoming agricultural, mining, and manufactured goods according to domestic industrial activity standards.
Interpreting the unadjusted figures requires accounting for harvest cycles, shipping lead times, and calendar irregularities that can cause significant month-on-month volatility. Sequential comparisons can be misleading, making year-on-year analysis the preferred method for identifying true structural trade trends. Revisions occur as estimated imputations are replaced with actual verified customs documents over successive reporting cycles. Analysts must ensure they do not confuse this estimated raw series with seasonally adjusted equivalents when evaluating short-term economic momentum.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the use of estimated raw data mean for this series?
- Statistical authorities impute values for missing declarations while leaving the series unadjusted for seasonal and calendar effects.
- How do harvest cycles impact these South American import flows?
- Agricultural export seasons in the partner country can cause large, predictable surges in unadjusted physical shipments.
- Why are subsequent revisions made to these monthly figures?
- Initial statistical estimations are systematically replaced as late customs declarations and verified carrier manifests are processed.