2022
Exports
$15.1BWorld Rnk 13 / 214
Flag Rnk 12 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Organic chemicals
1.95Rnk 8 / 1025
2022
Imports
$17.3BWorld Rnk 8 / 225
Flag Rnk 8 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $15.1B in Organic chemicals, making it the 13th largest exporter of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 12th most exported product in France. The main destination of Organic chemicals exports from France are: Ireland ($1.9B), Germany ($1.73B), Italy ($1.31B), Spain ($1.14B), and United States ($1.08B).

The fastest growing export markets for Organic chemicals of France between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($227M), Ireland ($215M), and Belgium ($141M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $17.3B in Organic chemicals, becoming the 8th largest importer of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 8th most imported product in France. France imports Organic chemicals primarily from: Germany ($2.91B), Belgium ($2.62B), Netherlands ($2.29B), China ($1.5B), and Ireland ($1.5B).

The fastest growing import markets in Organic chemicals for France between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($910M), Austria ($367M), and China ($353M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (499), Elkem Silicones (259), and Givaudan Fragrances (130) were at the forefront of shipping Organic chemicals 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 (2022)$15.1B
IMPORTS (2022)$17.3B
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.14B

In 2022, France exported $15.1B in Organic chemicals. The main destinations of France exports on Organic chemicals were Ireland ($1.9B), Germany ($1.73B), Italy ($1.31B), Spain ($1.14B), and United States ($1.08B).

In 2022, France imported $17.3B in Organic chemicals, mainly from Germany ($2.91B), Belgium ($2.62B), Netherlands ($2.29B), China ($1.5B), and Ireland ($1.5B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Organic chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$227M (20.9%)
Ireland$215M (12.7%)
Belgium$141M (17.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Organic chemicals BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Russia-$106M (-39.8%)
United States-$82.6M (-7.12%)
Sweden-$30.7M (-8.01%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Organic chemicals were:
In 2022, France's main importing competitors in Organic chemicals were:

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Trade Value of Organic chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $785M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $823M

Organic chemicals’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $785M.   Organic chemicals’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $823M.

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