France imports: EZ industrial and household waste
France imports: EZ industrial and household waste stood at 189 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 | |||||||||||
| EZ - Industrial and household waste | 189 | 191 | 184 | 191 | 191 | 193 | 188 | 185 | 185 | 159 | |
| JA - Publishing and communication products | 232 | 236 | 212 | 237 | 204 | 210 | 198 | 188 | 178 | 200 |
Understanding france imports: EZ industrial and household waste
Foreign purchases of industrial and household waste quantify the monetary value of discarded materials brought across borders for recycling, treatment, or disposal processing. This classification monitors secondary material streams, separating scrap and refuse trade from primary industrial inputs.
Evaluating these figures requires understanding that waste shipments often reflect specialized environmental regulatory arbitrage and processing capacity constraints rather than standard consumer demand. Observers should cross-reference adjusted series to smooth out irregular dispatch schedules characteristic of heavy logistical waste management operations.
Q: What types of refuse are captured in this trade category? A: Both industrial manufacturing byproducts and municipal household waste designated for cross-border processing are included.
Q: Do these figures reflect consumer spending habits? A: Generally no, as waste trade corresponds more closely with industrial activity and recycling facility availability.
Q: Why might monthly figures in this series appear erratic? A: Logistical constraints and bulk shipping schedules often cause shipments to bunch up across reporting periods.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of refuse are captured in this trade category?
- Both industrial manufacturing byproducts and municipal household waste designated for cross-border processing are included.
- Do these figures reflect consumer spending habits?
- Generally no, as waste trade corresponds more closely with industrial activity and recycling facility availability.
- Why might monthly figures in this series appear erratic?
- Logistical constraints and bulk shipping schedules often cause shipments to bunch up across reporting periods.