France FOB exports: Japan (raw)
France FOB exports: Japan (raw) stood at 550 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 by partner country 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 by partner country table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Countries | |||||||||||
| FOB exports of France incl. overseas departments - To: Japan - Estimated raw data - NAF rev. 2 | 550 | 1,041 | 741 | 562 | 732 | 822 | 727 | 574 | 719 | 624 | |
| FOB exports of France incl. overseas departments - To: South Korea - Estimated raw data - NAF rev. 2 | 416 | 635 | 511 | 385 | 536 | 597 | 399 | 440 | 688 | 481 |
Understanding france FOB exports: Japan (raw)
Transactions involving physical merchandise dispatched from domestic territory to Japanese destinations are tallied in this monthly record, utilizing free on board terms. The reported metric sums the transaction values of manufactured goods, raw materials, and agricultural products loaded onto outbound carriers, excluding post-export freight and insurance. Unlike aggregate trade measures, this series isolates bilateral commercial exchange with East Asia's highly industrialized economies.
Raw monthly metrics are prone to pronounced calendar irregularities, including varying numbers of working days and annual holiday periods that distort short-term evaluations. Observers must examine corresponding periods from previous years to discern true trajectory changes free from seasonal noise. Early statistical releases are provisional and subject to routine administrative updates. Users should avoid matching these customs figures directly with partner-reported import statistics without first reconciling methodological discrepancies in valuation and timing.
Frequently asked questions
- What price basis is used for computing these outbound shipments?
- The figures apply free on board valuation, capturing the cost of goods at the French border before transport charges.
- How should users handle calendar irregularities in the monthly data?
- Comparing the current month against the same month one year prior helps filter out recurring seasonal and working-day distortions.
- Why might these export figures differ from import figures reported by the destination country?
- Partner reports often value incoming goods including transport costs and suffer from time lags in transit registration.