Malta (MLT) and France (FRA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-France Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $121M to France. The main products that Malta exported to France were Packaged Medicaments ($37M), Knit T-shirts ($11.6M), and Gaskets ($10.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $467M in 2018 to $121M in 2023.

In 2020, Malta exported services to France worth $151M, with Insurance services ($103M) and Travel ($48M) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Malta Trade: In 2023, France exported $751M to Malta. The main products that France exported to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($252M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($144M), and Refined Petroleum ($46.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 15%, from $373M in 2018 to $751M in 2023.

In 2020, France exported services to Malta worth $82.2M, with Insurance services ($26.3M), Transportation ($16M), and Other business services ($14.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 7 in total exports ($635B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Malta exported $121M to France. The main products exported from Malta to France were Packaged Medicaments ($37M), Knit T-shirts ($11.6M), and Gaskets ($10.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $467M in 2018 to $121M in 2023.

In 2018, France exported $751M to Malta. The main products exported from France to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($252M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($144M), and Refined Petroleum ($46.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 15%, from $373M in 2023 to $751M in 2018.

Exports from Malta () to France () (2023)

Exports from France () to Malta () (2023)

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Trade between Malta () and France ()

Malta Exports

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Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

France
Top DestinationGermany$72.8B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than France included Nigeria ($2.26B) and South Sudan ($5.39M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from France than Malta included Germany ($72.8B), Italy ($56.3B), and United States ($51.2B).

Difference in imports from France () and Malta () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malta - France

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

During 2023, Malta had a large net trade with France in the exports of Chemical Products ($48M), Textiles ($27.3M), and Machines ($19.5M).

During 2018, France had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Machines ($301M), Transportation ($178M), and Mineral Products ($72.2M).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Malta exported services to France worth $151M, with Insurance services ($103M) and Travel ($48M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, France exported services to Malta worth $82.2M, with Insurance services ($26.3M), Transportation ($16M), and Other business services ($14.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta () to France () (2020)

Services Exports from France () to Malta () (2020)

Service Trade

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and France. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over France. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of France indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to France () (2023)

Exports from France () to Malta () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and France ()

Malta Exports

France Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from France () and Malta () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malta - France

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Malta () to France () (2020)

Services Exports from France () to Malta () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and France () (2023)

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