France imports: CC wood, paper and cardboard
France imports: CC wood, paper and cardboard 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 balance and trade by product 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 balance and trade by product table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports by product | |||||||||||
| CC - Wood, paper and cardboard | 1,251 | 1,273 | 1,291 | 1,327 | 1,294 | 1,302 | 1,282 | 1,264 | 1,262 | 1,273 | |
| CD - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2,183 | 2,260 | 2,400 | 2,471 | 2,323 | 2,266 | 1,573 | 1,731 | 1,620 | 1,554 |
Understanding france imports: CC wood, paper and cardboard
Cross-border commercial deliveries of timber, processed lumber, paper pulp, finished cardboard packaging, and converted paper articles comprise this specific import series. The calculation covers primary forestry outputs processed into industrial materials alongside final packaging goods, excluding live trees, standing timber, and digital media publications. This category isolates the paper and wood supply chain from heavy industrial metallurgy and chemical manufacturing.
Interpreting these monthly figures involves understanding the strong linkage between paper packaging demand and broader retail logistics activity, alongside forestry supply constraints. Preliminary estimates are routinely updated as shipping manifests and industrial paper consumption reports are finalized by statistical agencies. Observers should examine seasonally adjusted data to bypass scheduled maintenance shutdowns in foreign pulp mills, and avoid conflating packaging material trends with direct consumer book or magazine purchases, which follow entirely different distribution channels.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series track live trees and standing timber?
- No, raw standing timber is excluded, with the measure focusing on harvested wood, lumber, and processed paper goods.
- Why are paper and cardboard imports closely linked to retail logistics?
- Cardboard packaging materials scale directly with the volume of physical goods transported and delivered through commercial supply chains.
- How do mill maintenance cycles affect these monthly figures?
- Scheduled shutdowns for industrial pulp and paper processing facilities abroad can create temporary dips in monthly import values.