2023
Exports
$2.14BWorld Rnk 37 / 167
Flag Rnk 53 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.5Rnk 1019 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2.67BWorld Rnk 20 / 174
Flag Rnk 49 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.34Rnk 16 / 132

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Exports In 2023, France exported $2.14B in Gold, making it the 37th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 53rd most exported product in France. The main destination of Gold exports from France are: Italy ($635M), Switzerland ($622M), United Kingdom ($277M), Hong Kong ($203M), and Germany ($139M).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of France between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($193M), Germany ($44.1M), and Spain ($25.5M).

Imports In 2023, France imported $2.67B in Gold, becoming the 20th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 49th most imported product in France. France imports Gold primarily from: Switzerland ($1.27B), Spain ($728M), Italy ($289M), Germany ($240M), and United Kingdom ($40.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for France between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($209M), Switzerland ($62.1M), and Suriname ($37.2M).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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 (2023)$2.14B
IMPORTS (2023)$2.67B
NET TRADE (2023)-$528M

In 2023, France exported $2.14B in Gold. The main destinations of France exports on Gold were Italy ($635M), Switzerland ($622M), United Kingdom ($277M), Hong Kong ($203M), and Germany ($139M).

In 2023, France imported $2.67B in Gold, mainly from Switzerland ($1.27B), Spain ($728M), Italy ($289M), Germany ($240M), and United Kingdom ($40.8M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$193M (1.91k%)
Germany$44.1M (46.3%)
Spain$25.5M (28%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY France WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$1.47B (-84.1%)
Switzerland-$218M (-26%)
Algeria-$16.2M (-54.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, France's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
In 2023, France's main importing competitors in Gold were:

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSwitzerland+ $530M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSwitzerland+ $683M

Gold’s highest export potential is Switzerland. With an export gap of $530M.   Gold’s highest import potential is Switzerland with an import gap of $683M.

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