France exports: CE chemicals and cosmetics
France exports: CE chemicals and cosmetics stood at 6,558 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 | |||||||||||
| CE - Chemicals, perfumes and cosmetics | 6,558 | 6,469 | 6,477 | 6,359 | 6,118 | 6,123 | 6,128 | 5,919 | 6,120 | 6,077 | |
| CF - Pharmaceutical products | 3,132 | 3,251 | 3,113 | 3,363 | 3,418 | 3,312 | 3,569 | 3,486 | 3,548 | 3,570 |
Understanding france exports: CE chemicals and cosmetics
Basic chemical compounds, specialized industrial polymers, cleaning agents, perfumes, and personal beauty preparations shipped abroad constitute this trade metric. The series covers a vast array of chemical formulations, ranging from bulk industrial reagents to finished retail cosmetics and fragrances. This grouping differs from pharmaceutical goods by excluding therapeutic medicines, focusing instead on industrial chemicals and consumer beauty items.
Reading these monthly results requires understanding the continuous nature of chemical production alongside periodic inventory adjustments by foreign industrial buyers. Revisions to preliminary estimates reflect late customs submissions from major chemical conglomerates. Analysts should evaluate these flows against broader manufacturing inputs to gauge global industrial demand for raw and formulated chemical agents.
Frequently asked questions
- Are medicinal and therapeutic drugs included in this chemical grouping?
- No, pharmaceuticals are segregated into a dedicated medical products classification.
- Why are chemical export figures important for broader economic analysis?
- Chemicals serve as essential intermediate inputs for numerous downstream manufacturing industries worldwide.
- Do cosmetics and perfumes make up a large share of this category?
- Finished beauty products and fragrances represent a prominent high-value component alongside industrial chemicals.