2022
Exports
$1.45BWorld Rnk 8 / 196
Flag Rnk 86 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate
0.14Rnk 508 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.33BWorld Rnk 3 / 225
Flag Rnk 65 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $1.45B in Chocolate, making it the 8th largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 86th most exported product in France. The main destination of Chocolate exports from France are: United Kingdom ($239M), Belgium ($178M), Germany ($177M), Spain ($148M), and Netherlands ($131M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of France between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($23.3M), United States ($11.8M), and Israel ($4.52M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $2.33B in Chocolate, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 65th most imported product in France. France imports Chocolate primarily from: Germany ($587M), Belgium ($481M), Italy ($393M), Netherlands ($249M), and Poland ($147M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for France between 2021 and 2022 were Denmark ($3.83M), Cote d'Ivoire ($3.24M), and Bulgaria ($2.31M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as L'Oreal (11) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from France to the United States.

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Chocolate. 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 (2022)$1.45B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.33B
NET TRADE (2022)-$873M

In 2022, France exported $1.45B in Chocolate. The main destinations of France exports on Chocolate were United Kingdom ($239M), Belgium ($178M), Germany ($177M), Spain ($148M), and Netherlands ($131M).

In 2022, France imported $2.33B in Chocolate, mainly from Germany ($587M), Belgium ($481M), Italy ($393M), Netherlands ($249M), and Poland ($147M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Poland$23.3M (90.4%)
United States$11.8M (28.5%)
Israel$4.52M (55.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan-$14.5M (-34.1%)
Belgium-$12.8M (-6.7%)
Italy-$11.3M (-11.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Germany $5.61B
Belgium $3.01B
Italy $2.46B
In 2022, France's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $95.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $169M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $95.5M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $169M.

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