France Chemicals Trade

$76.4B +$2.4B

2025 exports · Annual

France exported $76.4B of chemicals products in 2025, placing it among the ten largest exporters covered here at number 4. Exports grew 3.2% over the prior year. chemicals accounts for 11% of France's total goods exports. Germany is the largest trading partner in chemicals, at 14% of two-way trade.

France chemicals trade, 2015-2025
France chemicals trade, monthly through July 2026

Top chemicals products

#NameValue 2025ShareYoY
1
Cosmetics and skincare preparations
$12.5B16.3%+3.7%
2
Perfumes and toilet waters
$9.3B12.1%+5.2%
3
Nuclear fuels and radioactive materials
$5.1B6.7%+23%
4
Pesticides
$3.8B5.0%+6.9%
5
Industrial odoriferous mixtures
$3.6B4.7%+8.6%

Top chemicals trading partners

#NameValue 2025ShareYoY
1$18.5B14.0%+4.2%
2$13.7B10.3%+5.4%
3$11.6B8.7%+5.8%
4$11B8.3%+5.7%
5$9.6B7.2%+6.2%

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Source & methodology

We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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