France goods exports to United States
France goods exports to United States stood at 12,828 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Balance of payments by partner table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2013 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Balance of payments by partner table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | |||||||||||
| Goods, exports | 12,828 | 12,035 | 14,101 | 12,176 | 13,055 | 12,722 | 13,431 | 12,682 | 15,631 | 13,259 | |
| Goods, imports | 16,063 | 15,050 | 12,925 | 13,612 | 14,267 | 14,542 | 13,912 | 13,263 | 13,187 | 13,237 |
Understanding france goods exports to United States
Cross-border shipments of physical merchandise leaving domestic customs boundaries and arriving in the United States comprise this specific external trade metric. Tangible items, machinery, manufactured products, and raw materials crossing international borders are fully captured, while intangible services and financial assets remain strictly excluded. This row differs from service measures by focusing exclusively on movable property recorded through customs declarations rather than digital or professional transfers.
Interpreting this metric requires accounting for seasonal variations driven by corporate production schedules and shipping patterns. Analysts should prioritize matching corresponding quarters across successive annual cycles to filter out recurring intra-year fluctuations rather than comparing adjacent periods directly. Revisions often occur when late customs declarations or delayed corporate reporting reach statistical authorities. Confusing customs valuation rules, which measure goods at borders including freight and insurance, with balance of payments valuation principles can distort comparisons against broader macroeconomic accounts.
Frequently asked questions
- What merchandise types are included here?
- All movable physical goods crossing customs boundaries destined for the United States are counted.
- How do these figures handle transport costs?
- Customs declarations typically incorporate freight and insurance costs up to the border.
- Why compare corresponding quarters rather than adjacent ones?
- Seasonal production cycles and holiday shipping schedules make year-over-year comparisons more informative than quarter-on-quarter changes.