Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in France
France: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 7 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
48 rank
in 1952
All-time low
6 rank
in 2010
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in France, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
France recorded 7 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in France peaked at 48 rank in 1952 and was at its lowest, 6 rank, in 2010.
That places France 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in France, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 39 rank | — |
| 1949 | 44 rank | +12.8% |
| 1950 | 44 rank | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 36 rank | -18.2% |
| 1952 | 48 rank | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 39 rank | -18.8% |
| 1954 | 40 rank | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 40 rank | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 41 rank | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 45 rank | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 47 rank | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 36 rank | -23.4% |
| 1960 | 37 rank | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 45 rank | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 48 rank | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 45 rank | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 39 rank | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 34 rank | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 35 rank | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 37 rank | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 33 rank | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 30 rank | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 36 rank | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 34 rank | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 33 rank | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 33 rank | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 34 rank | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 35 rank | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 37 rank | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 38 rank | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 39 rank | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 38 rank | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 34 rank | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 32 rank | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 33 rank | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 32 rank | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 34 rank | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 32 rank | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 24 rank | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 21 rank | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 17 rank | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 13 rank | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 14 rank | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 12 rank | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 10 rank | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 rank | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8 rank | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 41.5 rank | 39 rank | 44 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 41.6 rank | 36 rank | 48 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.3 rank | 30 rank | 48 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.7 rank | 33 rank | 39 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.2 rank | 13 rank | 34 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8 rank | 8 rank | 14 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 rank | 8 rank | 10 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 rank | 6 rank | 8 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 rank | 6 rank | 7 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.531 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2955 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,476 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in France?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in France was 7 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48 rank in 1952.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 rank in 2010.
- How does France rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- France ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.