France goods imports from United States
France goods imports from United States stood at 16,063 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, imports | 16,063 | 15,050 | 12,925 | 13,612 | 14,267 | 14,542 | 13,912 | 13,263 | 13,187 | 13,237 | |
| Goods, balance | -3,234 | -3,015 | 1,176 | -1,435 | -1,212 | -1,820 | -481 | -582 | 2,445 | 22 |
Understanding france goods imports from United States
Physical merchandise entering domestic customs territory originating from the United States constitutes the foundation of this external procurement metric. Manufactured goods, agricultural produce, machinery, and industrial inputs crossing the border are tallied, whereas intangible transactions and financial flows are excluded. Differentiating from service imports, this series tracks strictly tangible commodities cleared through customs authorities.
Seasonal spikes often accompany specific corporate inventory cycles and holiday demand surges, making period-on-period comparisons misleading. Analysts rely on matching identical quarters across consecutive annual cycles to assess underlying shifts accurately. Initial estimates frequently undergo upward or downward adjustments as delayed customs documentation is processed. Comparing these figures directly with domestic retail sales figures can introduce errors due to differing valuation methods and distribution margins.
Frequently asked questions
- Are services included in this commodity measure?
- No, services and intangible products are recorded in separate balance of payments categories.
- What causes revisions to early estimates?
- Late arrival of customs documentation and updated corporate declarations prompt routine revisions.
- Is direct quarter-on-quarter analysis recommended?
- Strong seasonal patterns make matching identical quarters across successive years the preferred analytical approach.