France import prices: food, beverages and tobacco
France import prices: food, beverages and tobacco stood at 127.1 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign trade prices and volumes 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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| Import prices | |||||||||||
| A38 CA - Food products, beverages and tobacco products | 127.1 | 127.6 | 128.7 | 128.8 | 128.5 | 128.7 | 128.3 | 128.5 | 129.3 | 129.6 | |
| A38 CB - Textile industry, wearing apparel, leather and related products | 112.9 | 111.9 | 112.1 | 112.1 | 112.7 | 112.3 | 113.8 | 114.2 | 114.4 | 114.6 |
Understanding france import prices: food, beverages and tobacco
Edible provisions, agrarian yields, potable liquids, and processed smoking materials sourced from international suppliers constitute the core of this agricultural import metric. The compilation captures raw farm commodities alongside manufactured food items, separating nutritional and stimulant imports from heavy industrial goods or energy products. Unprocessed minerals, synthetic chemicals, and non-edible plant materials are strictly removed from this particular sectoral aggregation.
Seasonal harvest schedules and weather-driven crop yields introduce predictable cyclical patterns that require careful separation from underlying inflationary trends. Revisions to early estimates occur frequently as agricultural shipment weights and quality grades are finalized by customs authorities. Analysts should note that food import figures often diverge from domestic agricultural prices due to transport costs and international trade agreements.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this food import index include alcoholic beverages and tobacco?
- Yes, potable liquids and processed smoking materials are combined with food products in this specific grouping.
- How do weather events influence these monthly import figures?
- Crop failures and harvest timing in supplier countries directly alter the volume and price of incoming agricultural commodities.
- Why do import food prices differ from farmgate prices?
- Border prices include international freight, insurance, and trade tariffs that domestic farmgate valuations exclude.