05.12.202508:08:45UTC+00France Trade Gap Smallest in 10 Months

In October 2025, France's trade deficit significantly reduced to €3.9 billion from €6.4 billion in the previous month, surpassing predictions of €6.8 billion, and marking the smallest deficit recorded since December 2024. Export figures declined by 0.5% from the previous month, reaching €51.7 billion. This decrease was largely due to reduced sales in categories such as agricultural and aquaculture products (-3.0%), mechanical and electronic equipment (-3.8%), and other industrial goods (-1.8%). Regionally, exports saw a downturn in the European Union (-4.9%), the Americas (-6.4%), and Africa (-1.8%), whereas there was a significant increase in shipments to the Middle East (+65.5%) and Asia (+6.2%). Concurrently, imports fell more sharply by 4.6%, marking a four-year low of €55.6 billion, with declines evident across most categories. Notable decreases were observed in natural hydrocarbons (-23.8%), agricultural products (-7.5%), transport equipment (-3.8%), and refined petroleum (-3.1%). Import reductions were reported across all key trading regions, including the European Union (-3.6%), Africa (-2.1%), the Americas (-10.1%), Asia (-4.5%), and the Middle East (-14.5%).