France CIF imports incl. DOM: United States
France CIF imports incl. DOM: United States stood at 4,663 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: United States of America - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 4,663 | 4,756 | 5,464 | 4,794 | 5,717 | 5,444 | 4,959 | 4,239 | 4,680 | 4,178 | |
| CIF imports of France incl. overseas departments - From: Canada - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 392 | 445 | 533 | 410 | 523 | 420 | 420 | 403 | 429 | 469 |
Understanding france CIF imports incl. DOM: United States
Purchased physical commodities delivered from the United States measure the monetary value of inbound commercial cargo entering domestic jurisdiction and overseas departments. The valuation method applies CIF principles, capturing the baseline price of goods alongside international freight and insurance expenses up to the frontier. Data compilation follows collection statistics, registering trade entries as administrative customs declarations are gathered and processed.
Advanced manufactured goods, aerospace equipment, and technology products dominate the inbound flows, responding to complex industrial supply chains and corporate investment cycles. Monthly figures can be influenced by large, lumpy capital goods deliveries, necessitating year-on-year comparisons to identify true underlying trends. Revisions occur regularly in early estimates as late-arriving trade documentation is integrated.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include high-value technology and aerospace imports?
- Yes, sophisticated manufactured goods and capital equipment represent major shares of inbound trade.
- How do transport costs factor into the reported figures?
- Shipping, handling, and insurance charges up to the border are fully integrated via CIF valuation rules.
- Why are annual comparisons recommended for capital goods trade?
- Capital goods often ship in irregular batches, making annual trends more reliable than volatile monthly shifts.