France exports: food, beverages & tobacco
France exports: food, beverages & tobacco stood at 65,320 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 | |||||||||||
| Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco | 65,320 | 64,502 | 63,501 | 62,038 | 54,366 | 47,344 | 49,949 | 48,723 | 48,445 | 45,450 | |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 15,558 | 16,361 | 16,480 | 19,272 | 10,334 | 7,185 | 12,893 | 14,081 | 12,028 | 10,090 |
Understanding france exports: food, beverages & tobacco
Cross-border sales originating from the agricultural processing, food preparation, beverage brewing, and tobacco manufacturing sectors capture the total value of these specific goods shipped to non-resident buyers. Measured in monetary terms, this variable isolates manufactured nourishment items, bottled liquids, and processed agricultural commodities from other industrial product categories within the broader export accounts. Goods leaving domestic territory for foreign markets are tallied at transaction values, excluding internal domestic trade and items consumed domestically by foreign visitors. The boundary separates tangible foodstuff merchandise from primary agricultural farming output, focusing exclusively on processed consumables ready for wholesale or retail distribution abroad.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for potential price volatility linked to raw agricultural commodity markets and fluctuating exchange rates that alter reported transaction values. Analysts should examine long-term annual trajectories rather than focusing narrowly on sequential period movements, given the susceptibility of agricultural supply chains to seasonal harvests and weather disruptions. Revisions often occur as customs declarations are verified and corrected by statistical authorities. Comparisons against total merchandise exports reveal shifts in the relative competitiveness of consumer-goods industries versus heavy industrial sectors. When evaluating these metrics, users must distinguish between nominal transaction values influenced by inflation and volume measures expressed in constant prices.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of items are included in food, beverages and tobacco exports?
- The series encompasses processed food products, beverages, spirits, and manufactured tobacco items sold to foreign buyers.
- How does this differ from primary agriculture exports?
- This measure isolates manufactured and processed goods, whereas primary agriculture captures raw, unprocessed crops and livestock.
- Are shipping costs and insurance included in these export figures?
- Export values are generally recorded on a free-on-board basis, excluding international transport and insurance costs billed separately.