France exports by product: agri-food industries CA
France exports by product: agri-food industries CA stood at 5,339 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 balance and trade by product 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 balance and trade by product table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports by product | |||||||||||
| CA - Agri-food industries products (Agri-food industries) | 5,339 | 5,346 | 5,399 | 5,351 | 5,349 | 5,413 | 5,368 | 5,414 | 5,432 | 5,343 | |
| CB - Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear | 3,359 | 3,339 | 3,322 | 3,196 | 3,275 | 3,293 | 3,254 | 3,263 | 3,348 | 3,096 |
Understanding france exports by product: agri-food industries CA
Consolidated customs data captures outbound physical merchandise originating from domestic food processing facilities, beverage bottlers, and animal feed manufacturers. This specific classification aggregates items ready for retail or industrial consumption, separating manufactured nourishment from raw agricultural harvests captured under separate headings. Transactions measure the free-on-board value of goods leaving national borders, omitting domestic retail sales and internal supply chain movements that never clear customs declarations.
Interpreting monthly variations requires accounting for weather-driven harvest fluctuations and festive consumption cycles that affect supply chains differently than industrial manufacturing sectors. Initial monthly releases undergo routine revisions as late customs declarations arrive from traders, making multi-month moving averages a safer tool for discerning underlying shipment direction. Analysts should avoid comparing raw unadjusted figures directly with seasonally adjusted counterparts, as holiday calendar shifts distort single-month comparisons.
What distinguishes agri-food exports from raw agricultural material exports? Agri-food exports strictly cover processed or prepared nutritional items and beverages, excluding unprocessed farm grains and live animals.
Why do shipments experience sudden surges during specific months? Harvest schedules, seasonal processing windows, and foreign holiday demand create recurring delivery spikes unique to the food sector.
How do customs authorities value these outbound shipments? Valuation is calculated on a free-on-board basis, incorporating factory gate prices plus transport and handling charges incurred up to the national border.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes agri-food exports from raw agricultural material exports?
- Agri-food exports strictly cover processed or prepared nutritional items and beverages, excluding unprocessed farm grains and live animals.
- Why do shipments experience sudden surges during specific months?
- Harvest schedules, seasonal processing windows, and foreign holiday demand create recurring delivery spikes unique to the food sector.
- How do customs authorities value these outbound shipments?
- Valuation is calculated on a free-on-board basis, incorporating factory gate prices plus transport and handling charges incurred up to the national border.