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About

China-France In 2022, China exported $49.8B to France. The main products that China exported to France are Broadcasting Equipment ($1.79B), Computers ($1.46B), and Seats ($1.06B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to France have increased at an annualized rate of 9.55%, from $4.24B in 1995 to $49.8B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to France.

France-China In 2022, France exported $25.4B to China. The main products that France exported to China were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.4B), Trunks and Cases ($2.08B), and Beauty Products ($1.82B). During the last 27 years the exports of France to China have increased at an annualized rate of 8.54%, from $2.78B in 1995 to $25.4B in 2022.

In 2020, France exported services to China worth $8.22B, with Transportation ($3.34B), Other business services ($1.68B), and Construction services ($1.44B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, France ranked 14 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 8 in total exports ($608B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $49.8B to France. The main products exported from China to France were Broadcasting Equipment ($1.79B), Computers ($1.46B), and Seats ($1.06B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to France have increased at an annualized rate of 9.55%, from $4.24B in 1995 to $49.8B in 2022.

In 2022, France exported $25.4B to China. The main products exported from France to China were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.4B), Trunks and Cases ($2.08B), and Beauty Products ($1.82B). During the last 27 years the exports of France to China have increased at an annualized rate of 8.54%, from $2.78B in 1995 to $25.4B in 2022.

Exports from China (Flag) to France (Flag) (2022)

Exports from France (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$551B
France
Top Destination
Germany$78.3B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or France. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and France or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than France were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from France than China were Belgium ($47.8B), Switzerland ($22.3B), and Luxembourg ($3.13B).

Difference in imports from France (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - France

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between China and France by product, considering products traded by both, China and France.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($19.1B), Textiles ($5.65B), and Miscellaneous ($5.39B).

During 2022, France had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($5.25B), Machines ($4.37B), and Transportation ($3.95B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, France exported services to China worth $8.22B, with Transportation ($3.34B), Other business services ($1.68B), and Construction services ($1.44B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from France (Flag) to China (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over France. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more France has comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and France (Flag) (2022)

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