Share of global merchandise exports in France

France: Share of global merchandise exports was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
9th
of 219 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2001
All-time low
2.5%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of global merchandise exports in France, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.1 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 5.1 %2003: 5.2 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 3 %2018: 3 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.7 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global merchandise exports in France stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in France peaked at 5.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.

France ranks 9th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Share of global merchandise exports in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of global merchandise exports in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 5.1%
2001 5.2% +3.0%
2002 5.1% -2.1%
2003 5.2% +1.2%
2004 4.9% -5.2%
2005 4.4% -10.0%
2006 4.1% -7.3%
2007 4.0% -2.4%
2008 3.8% -4.5%
2009 3.9% +1.0%
2010 3.4% -11.2%
2011 3.2% -5.0%
2012 3.1% -5.5%
2013 3.1% +0.0%
2014 3.1% -0.3%
2015 3.1% +0.0%
2016 3.1% +2.0%
2017 3.0% -3.2%
2018 3.0% -1.3%
2019 3.0% +0.7%
2020 2.8% -7.7%
2021 2.6% -5.4%
2022 2.5% -5.0%
2023 2.7% +9.6%
2024 2.6% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.8% 5.2% 10
2010s 3.1% 3.0% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.5% 2.8% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
  2. 7 Italy 2.8% compare
  3. 8 Hong Kong 2.6% compare
  4. 10 Mexico 2.5% compare
  5. 11 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
  6. 12 Canada 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global merchandise exports in France?
Share of global merchandise exports in France was 2.6% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
How does France rank for share of global merchandise exports?
France ranks 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of global merchandise exports
Unit
%
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,380 data points, 2000–2024
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