France exports at current prices (SA-WDA)
France exports at current prices (SA-WDA) stood at 265,646 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Exports - Total - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 265,646 | 252,034 | 257,424 | 254,353 | 247,766 | 252,482 | 254,052 | 247,744 | 250,160 | 246,706 | |
| Exports - Total - Volumes chained at previous year prices - SA-WDA series | 222,258 | 216,090 | 222,796 | 220,487 | 214,390 | 214,071 | 215,245 | 211,645 | 213,732 | 210,555 |
Understanding france exports at current prices (SA-WDA)
Cross-border sales of domestic merchandise and services to non-resident entities are tracked here using current market prices, incorporating every transaction billed during the quarter. This nominal metric captures the combined market value of all exported items without adjusting for inflation, separating it directly from its volume-adjusted sibling series. Domestic production leaving national borders for foreign destinations is included, while secondary transfers and purely financial asset movements are excluded.
Interpreting these nominal export figures requires accounting for shifts in currency exchange rates and international price movements that can distort the underlying volume of goods shipped abroad. Quarterly adjustments remove standard calendar irregularities and recurring seasonal weather disruptions to reveal the underlying trade direction. Early figures undergo iterative revisions as customs declarations are finalized and missing survey returns are incorporated into subsequent releases. Analysts evaluating external competitiveness typically pair these nominal values with price indices to distinguish between real shipment gains and simple invoice price inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- What transactions are included in nominal exports?
- All cross-border sales of physical goods, manufactured products, and commercial services provided to non-residents, valued at actual transaction prices.
- How does this nominal series differ from the volume counterpart?
- This measure includes the direct impact of price changes over time, whereas the volume version strips out inflation using chain-linked weights.
- Why do early quarterly estimates frequently change?
- Initial releases rely on preliminary customs reports and sample surveys that are later updated with comprehensive administrative data.