2022
Exports
$11.1BWorld Rnk 2 / 98
Flag Rnk 9 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.67Rnk 750 / 1025
2022
Imports
$14.6BWorld Rnk 1 / 128
Flag Rnk 7 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $11.1B in Electricity, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 9th most exported product in France. The main destination of Electricity exports from France are: Italy ($4.58B), Switzerland ($3.08B), Spain ($1.22B), United Kingdom ($865M), and Germany ($806M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of France between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($2.37B), Switzerland ($1.38B), and Andorra ($3.66M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $14.6B in Electricity, becoming the 1st largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 7th most imported product in France. France imports Electricity primarily from: Spain ($3.69B), Belgium ($3.21B), United Kingdom ($3.05B), Germany ($2.52B), and Switzerland ($1.69B).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for France between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($2.7B), Spain ($2.37B), and Belgium ($2.13B).

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 (2022)$11.1B
IMPORTS (2022)$14.6B
NET TRADE (2022)-$3.56B

In 2022, France exported $11.1B in Electricity. The main destinations of France exports on Electricity were Italy ($4.58B), Switzerland ($3.08B), Spain ($1.22B), United Kingdom ($865M), and Germany ($806M).

In 2022, France imported $14.6B in Electricity, mainly from Spain ($3.69B), Belgium ($3.21B), United Kingdom ($3.05B), Germany ($2.52B), and Switzerland ($1.69B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$2.37B (107%)
Switzerland$1.38B (80.9%)
Andorra$3.66M (21.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$821M (-48.7%)
Germany-$180M (-18.3%)
Spain-$138M (-10.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2022, France's main importing competitors in Electricity were:
Germany $12.9B
Italy $11.9B

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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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