France imports: agriculture, forestry and fisheries
France imports: agriculture, forestry and fisheries stood at 20,916 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | |||||||||||
| Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries | 20,916 | 19,046 | 18,806 | 18,600 | 16,632 | 14,977 | 14,655 | 14,236 | 14,633 | 14,256 | |
| Mining, quarrying and manufacturing | 711,381 | 708,780 | 740,101 | 794,895 | 608,982 | 512,236 | 592,159 | 580,438 | 552,975 | 508,955 |
Understanding france imports: agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Raw crops, livestock, forestry timber, and marine catches brought across borders from foreign producers are summed up in this import category. It measures the total financial value of primary agricultural and natural resource commodities entering the domestic market from abroad, excluding processed food products or manufactured goods. This distinguishes raw biological inputs from value-added food manufacturing imports.
Reading these figures requires accounting for global harvest cycles and weather anomalies that cause sudden price swings in international agricultural markets. Year-on-year comparisons offer a reliable perspective by smoothing out crop yield variations and seasonal supply fluctuations. Analysts comparing these import values with domestic agricultural production must account for differences in grading standards and transport costs.
Frequently asked questions
- What commodities are counted in agricultural and forestry imports?
- The series includes unprocessed crops, livestock, timber, and fish brought into the country from abroad.
- Does this category cover packaged food and beverages?
- No, processed items are classified under separate manufacturing import categories rather than primary agriculture.
- How do global weather patterns influence this data?
- Droughts or poor harvests abroad can alter international commodity prices and import values rapidly.