France taxes on imports at current prices (SA-WDA)
France taxes on imports at current prices (SA-WDA) stood at 912 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Taxes on imports - Total - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 912 | 895 | 900 | 904 | 896 | 892 | 855 | 833 | 820 | 804 | |
| Other taxes on products - Total - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 32,874 | 32,996 | 32,747 | 32,557 | 32,223 | 30,784 | 29,826 | 29,467 | 29,613 | 28,928 |
Understanding france taxes on imports at current prices (SA-WDA)
This measure records the total nominal fiscal duties, customs tariffs, and levies collected by government authorities on goods entering the domestic economic territory from abroad, adjusted for seasonal and working-day variations. It encompasses import duties mandated by international trade agreements alongside specialized border levies applied to specific commodity categories prior to clearance. The scope excludes value-added taxes and excise duties collected on imported goods at the border, isolating trade-specific tariffs and levies.
Interpreting this series requires monitoring shifts in international trade volumes, global supply chain bottlenecks, and alterations in tariff schedules negotiated through trade pacts. Because tariff collections fluctuate with exchange rate movements and changes in the composition of imported goods, nominal values can shift independently of physical import quantities. Revisions occur as customs clearance declarations are audited and reconciled with centralized government treasury accounts.
Frequently asked questions
- Are value-added taxes collected at customs included in import taxes?
- No, value-added taxes collected at the border are tracked separately under general consumption taxes, while this series isolates specific customs tariffs and trade duties.
- How do trade agreements influence this series?
- Tariff reductions or exemptions established in international trade pacts lower the revenue collected per unit of imported goods, affecting total receipts.
- Why might import tax collections diverge from import volume growth?
- Shifts in imports toward goods bearing higher tariff rates or fluctuations in exchange rates can alter tax yields independently of physical shipment volumes.