France FOB exports: Near and Middle East (collection)
France FOB exports: Near and Middle East (collection) stood at 1,251 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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| FOB exports of France incl. overseas departments - To: Near and Middle East - All, excluding military equipment - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 1,251 | 2,350 | 2,159 | 1,628 | 1,449 | 1,370 | 1,459 | 1,406 | 2,424 | 1,881 | |
| FOB exports of France incl. overseas departments - To: Asia - All, excluding military equipment - Data of collection - NAF rev. 2 | 5,786 | 7,792 | 7,825 | 6,323 | 6,613 | 6,417 | 5,541 | 5,752 | 7,856 | 6,116 |
Understanding france FOB exports: Near and Middle East (collection)
Outbound merchandise deliveries dispatched from domestic territory and overseas departments to the Near and Middle East are measured through unadjusted collection data, valued free on board and excluding military equipment under NAF rev. 2 guidelines. This trade corridor captures commercial exchanges with a vital geopolitical and economic region, separating its figures from North African or Asian continental aggregates. The data reflects actual administrative customs filings recorded during the reference period.
Month-to-month movements in this unadjusted series can be volatile, influenced by regional holiday periods, shipping schedules, and lumpy capital goods orders. Analysts should utilize year-on-year comparisons to evaluate structural trade trends accurately, avoiding overreaction to single-month fluctuations. Furthermore, preliminary estimates are subject to routine administrative revisions as delayed customs paperwork is incorporated into subsequent data releases.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographic area is covered by the Near and Middle East trade destination?
- The series encompasses partner nations across the Near and Middle Eastern geopolitical region.
- Does this export measure include military equipment shipments to the region?
- All military hardware is excluded from the valuation, focusing exclusively on civilian merchandise.
- Why should users exercise caution with consecutive monthly comparisons?
- Raw collection data is susceptible to timing distortions from holidays and irregular large shipments.