2022
Exports
$562MWorld Rnk 10 / 165
Flag Rnk 197 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hydrogen
0.11Rnk 521 / 1025
2022
Imports
$454MWorld Rnk 11 / 213
Flag Rnk 322 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $562M in Hydrogen, making it the 10th largest exporter of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 197th most exported product in France. The main destination of Hydrogen exports from France are: Germany ($272M), Italy ($75.2M), Malaysia ($53.8M), Poland ($18.2M), and United Kingdom ($15.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hydrogen of France between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($98M), Malaysia ($53.7M), and Italy ($29.3M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $454M in Hydrogen, becoming the 11th largest importer of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 322nd most imported product in France. France imports Hydrogen primarily from: Norway ($112M), Algeria ($84.1M), Netherlands ($66.9M), Belgium ($45.6M), and Sweden ($43.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hydrogen for France between 2021 and 2022 were Norway ($74.8M), Sweden ($42.4M), and Canada ($17.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Elkem Silicones (2) were at the forefront of shipping Hydrogen from France to the United States.

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

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 (2022)$562M
IMPORTS (2022)$454M
NET TRADE (2022)$108M

In 2022, France exported $562M in Hydrogen. The main destinations of France exports on Hydrogen were Germany ($272M), Italy ($75.2M), Malaysia ($53.8M), Poland ($18.2M), and United Kingdom ($15.5M).

In 2022, France imported $454M in Hydrogen, mainly from Norway ($112M), Algeria ($84.1M), Netherlands ($66.9M), Belgium ($45.6M), and Sweden ($43.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Hydrogen EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany$98M (56.3%)
Malaysia$53.7M (70.6k%)
Italy$29.3M (63.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hydrogen BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$16.7M (-85.1%)
Belgium-$8.61M (-48.9%)
United States-$4.03M (-72.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Hydrogen were:
In 2022, France's main importing competitors in Hydrogen were:
China $3.46B
Japan $1.98B
Germany $1.73B

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Trade Value of Hydrogen by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $12.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $31.6M

Hydrogen’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $12.6M.   Hydrogen’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $31.6M.

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