2023
Exports
$29.3BWorld Rnk 1 / 225
Flag Rnk 7 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Perfumery & cosmetics
0.37Rnk 427 / 1025
2023
Imports
$7.2BWorld Rnk 5 / 226
Flag Rnk 21 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.34Rnk 16 / 132

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Exports In 2023, France exported $29.3B in Perfumery & cosmetics, making it the 1st largest exporter of Perfumery & cosmetics in the world. At the same year, Perfumery & cosmetics was the 7th most exported product in France. The main destination of Perfumery & cosmetics exports from France are: United States ($3.69B), China ($2.99B), Germany ($2.27B), Spain ($1.94B), and Singapore ($1.94B).

The fastest growing export markets for Perfumery & cosmetics of France between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($373M), Germany ($261M), and Turkey ($260M).

Imports In 2023, France imported $7.2B in Perfumery & cosmetics, becoming the 5th largest importer of Perfumery & cosmetics in the world. At the same year, Perfumery & cosmetics was the 21st most imported product in France. France imports Perfumery & cosmetics primarily from: Germany ($887M), Spain ($867M), Italy ($795M), Netherlands ($696M), and Ireland ($653M).

The fastest growing import markets in Perfumery & cosmetics for France between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($168M), Spain ($167M), and Netherlands ($148M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as L'Oreal (320), Givaudan Fragrances (104), and Continental Tire (2) were at the forefront of shipping Perfumery & cosmetics from France to the United States.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Perfumery & cosmetics. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$29.3B
IMPORTS (2023)$7.2B
NET TRADE (2023)$22.1B

In 2023, France exported $29.3B in Perfumery & cosmetics. The main destinations of France exports on Perfumery & cosmetics were United States ($3.69B), China ($2.99B), Germany ($2.27B), Spain ($1.94B), and Singapore ($1.94B).

In 2023, France imported $7.2B in Perfumery & cosmetics, mainly from Germany ($887M), Spain ($867M), Italy ($795M), Netherlands ($696M), and Ireland ($653M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Perfumery & cosmetics EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Spain$373M (23.8%)
Germany$261M (13%)
Turkey$260M (98.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Perfumery & cosmetics BY France WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$154M (-4.9%)
South Korea-$108M (-21.1%)
Macau-$51.1M (-23.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, France's main exporting competitors in Perfumery & cosmetics were:
In 2023, France's main importing competitors in Perfumery & cosmetics were:

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Trade Value of Perfumery & cosmetics by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $584M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $352M

Perfumery & cosmetics’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $584M.   Perfumery & cosmetics’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $352M.

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