France exports: agriculture, forestry & fisheries
France exports: agriculture, forestry & fisheries stood at 20,402 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | |||||||||||
| Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries | 20,402 | 19,898 | 19,864 | 23,547 | 17,377 | 15,949 | 16,139 | 15,485 | 14,694 | 15,100 | |
| Mining, quarrying and manufacturing | 638,582 | 633,080 | 637,660 | 632,917 | 522,737 | 446,114 | 536,079 | 521,446 | 496,877 | 466,091 |
Understanding france exports: agriculture, forestry & fisheries
Foreign sales of unprocessed crops, livestock, forestry timber, and marine catches harvested within the domestic territory are compiled in this export account row. The measure tracks the monetary value of primary agricultural and natural biological products shipped to non-resident buyers, excluding processed food items and manufactured beverages categorized elsewhere. It reflects the international commercial performance of the primary production sector operating under natural and climatic conditions.
Reading these statistics requires accounting for weather-induced harvest volatility, biological production cycles, and international commodity market price fluctuations. Revisions to early estimates are common as agricultural census data and final cooperative sales reports become available. Analysts should evaluate chained volume measures to separate genuine shifts in export tonnage from price swings driven by global harvest outcomes. Comparing this category with processed food exports highlights the degree of value addition achieved within the domestic food processing chain prior to foreign shipment.
Frequently asked questions
- Are processed foods included in agricultural exports?
- No, processed food and beverage items are classified under separate manufacturing and industrial headings.
- Why do figures in this category experience high volatility?
- Harvest yields depend heavily on weather conditions and biological cycles, causing sharp fluctuations in exportable supply.
- How do global commodity prices influence the series?
- International market price swings affect current price valuations independently of the physical tonnage shipped abroad.