Iron & steel in France | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, France exported $19.5B in Iron & steel, making it the 9th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 10th most exported product in France. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from France are: Germany ($4.39B), Italy ($2.91B), Spain ($2.54B), Belgium ($2.27B), and Turkey ($903M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of France between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($359M), Italy ($319M), and Greece ($145M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $16.4B in Iron & steel, becoming the 7th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 9th most imported product in France. France imports Iron & steel primarily from: Belgium ($4.32B), Germany ($3.74B), Spain ($2.1B), Italy ($2.09B), and Netherlands ($1.08B).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for France between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($547M), Belgium ($429M), and Italy ($228M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LOREAL USA (252), IKEA SUPPLY AG (148), and SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION (7) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel 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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EXPORTS (2022)$19.5B

IMPORTS (2022)$16.4B

NET TRADE (2022)$3.2B

In 2022, France exported $19.5B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of France exports on Iron & steel were Germany ($4.39B), Italy ($2.91B), Spain ($2.54B), Belgium ($2.27B), and Turkey ($903M).

In 2022, France imported $16.4B in Iron & steel, mainly from Belgium ($4.32B), Germany ($3.74B), Spain ($2.1B), Italy ($2.09B), and Netherlands ($1.08B).