Norway (NOR) and France (FRA) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Norway-France In 2020, Norway exported $4.24B to France. The main products that Norway exported to France are Petroleum Gas ($1.94B), Crude Petroleum ($678M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($588M). During the last 25 years the exports of Norway to France have increased at an annualized rate of 0.8%, from $3.48B in 1995 to $4.24B in 2020.

In 2009, Norway exported services to France worth $1.16B, with Transportation ($652M), Other business services ($229M), and Travel ($97.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Norway In 2020, France exported $2.17B to Norway. The main products that France exported to Norway were Cars ($212M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($191M), and Packaged Medicaments ($97.1M). During the last 25 years the exports of France to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 2.18%, from $1.27B in 1995 to $2.17B in 2020.

In 2020, France exported services to Norway worth $745M, with Other business services ($351M), Transportation ($167M), and Travel ($59.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2020, Norway ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.71), and 38 in total exports ($86.2B). That same year, France ranked 15 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 8 in total exports ($472B).

Latest Trends

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January, 2023

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Overview In January 2023, Norway exported NOK11.7B and imported NOK2.03B from France, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK9.71B. Between January 2022 and January 2023 the exports of Norway have decreased by NOK-2.27B (-16.2%) from NOK14B to NOK11.7B, while imports increased by NOK448M (28.4%) from NOK1.58B to NOK2.03B.

Trade In January 2023, the top exports of Norway to France were Gas, natural and manufactured (NOK12.2B), Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK789M), Inorganic chemicals (NOK210M), Non-ferrous metals (NOK181M), and Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials (NOK172M). In January 2023 the top imports of Norway from France were Road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (NOK190M), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK111M), Beverages (NOK105M), Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK103M), and Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (NOK98.5M).

Growth In January 2023, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year exports to France was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials (NOK-673M or -79.6%), Iron and steel (NOK-29.9M or -49.7%), and Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (NOK-19M or -61.3%). In January 2023, the increase in Norway's year-by-year imports from France was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Iron and steel (NOK33.1M or 308%), Machinery specialized for particular industries (NOK32.1M or 53.7%), and Beverages (NOK19.7M or 23%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): NOK-2.27B, (-16.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): NOK448M, (28.4%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Norway exported $4.24B to France. The main products exported from Norway to France were Petroleum Gas ($1.94B), Crude Petroleum ($678M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($588M). During the last 25 years the exports of Norway to France have increased at an annualized rate of 0.8%, from $3.48B in 1995 to $4.24B in 2020.

In 2020, France exported $2.17B to Norway. The main products exported from France to Norway were Cars ($212M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($191M), and Packaged Medicaments ($97.1M). During the last 25 years the exports of France to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 2.18%, from $1.27B in 1995 to $2.17B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Norway
Top Destination: United Kingdom, $14B

France
Top Destination: Germany, $65.2B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Norway than France were Sweden ($9.1B), Iceland ($490M), and Gambia ($71M).

In 2019, countries that imported more from France than Norway were Germany ($65.2B), Italy ($36B), and United States ($36.7B).

Comparative Advantage Norway - France

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

During 2020, Norway had a large net trade with France in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.68B), Animal Products ($753M), and Transportation ($286M).

During 2020, France had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Transportation ($640M), Machines ($460M), and Chemical Products ($268M).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Norway exported services to France worth $1.16B, with Transportation ($652M), Other business services ($229M), and Travel ($97.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, France exported services to Norway worth $745M, with Other business services ($351M), Transportation ($167M), and Travel ($59.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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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 Norway has comparative advantage over France. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more France has comparative advantage over Norway.

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Comparative Advantage Norway - France

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