Share of imports that come from China in France
France: Share of imports that come from China was 6.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in France, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in France stood at 6.4%.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in France peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1952.
France ranks 163rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.3% | — |
| 1949 | 0.2% | -25.3% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | +11.6% |
| 1951 | 0.5% | +124.2% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -67.2% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +120.3% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -18.2% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +15.4% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | -18.5% |
| 1959 | 0.4% | +60.7% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -33.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +9.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +124.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1953 | +120.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in France?
- Share of imports that come from china in France was 6.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1952.
- How does France rank for share of imports that come from china?
- France ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.