2023
Exports
$9.94BWorld Rnk 1 / 102
Flag Rnk 14 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.74Rnk 770 / 1025
2023
Imports
$3.05BWorld Rnk 7 / 126
Flag Rnk 39 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.34Rnk 16 / 132

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Exports In 2023, France exported $9.94B in Electricity, making it the 1st largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 14th most exported product in France. The main destination of Electricity exports from France are: Italy ($2.59B), Switzerland ($2.42B), United Kingdom ($1.8B), Germany ($1.28B), and Spain ($1.13B).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of France between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($1.08B), Germany ($468M), and Belgium ($201M).

Imports In 2023, France imported $3.05B in Electricity, becoming the 7th largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 39th most imported product in France. France imports Electricity primarily from: Spain ($1.12B), Belgium ($610M), Germany ($524M), Switzerland ($472M), and United Kingdom ($307M).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for France between 2022 and 2023 were Gabon ($118k) and Luxembourg ($3.54k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as TE Connectivity (2) were at the forefront of shipping Electricity from France to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$9.94B
IMPORTS (2023)$3.05B
NET TRADE (2023)$6.89B

In 2023, France exported $9.94B in Electricity. The main destinations of France exports on Electricity were Italy ($2.59B), Switzerland ($2.42B), United Kingdom ($1.8B), Germany ($1.28B), and Spain ($1.13B).

In 2023, France imported $3.05B in Electricity, mainly from Spain ($1.12B), Belgium ($610M), Germany ($524M), Switzerland ($472M), and United Kingdom ($307M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$1.08B (151%)
Germany$468M (57.9%)
Belgium$201M (39.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy-$3.06B (-54.1%)
Switzerland-$1.73B (-41.6%)
Spain-$960M (-45.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, France's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2023, France's main importing competitors in Electricity were:

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $587M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $759M

Electricity’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $587M.   Electricity’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $759M.

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