China–France Bilateral Trade 2026
China–France trade reached $70.8B in January–September 2026, +14.0% year on year. China exported $40.0B and imported $30.9B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to France
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $8.9B | 22.3% | +17.2% | $10.2B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $7.6B | 19.1% | +37.1% | $7.6B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $2.6B | 6.5% | +86.9% | $1.9B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $2.2B | 5.4% | +10.5% | $2.7B |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $1.6B | 3.9% | +5.7% | $1.9B |
| HS 62Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | $1.3B | 3.3% | -5.0% | $1.8B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.3B | 3.3% | +26.5% | $1.4B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.3B | 3.1% | +14.4% | $1.5B |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $1.1B | 2.9% | +2.9% | $1.4B |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $1.1B | 2.7% | -62.7% | $3.8B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $1.6B | 4.0% | +17.6% | $1.9B |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $1.4B | 3.5% | +271.5% | $523M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $1.2B | 3.0% | +22.7% | $1.3B |
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $1.2B | 2.9% | +338.0% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $1.1B | 2.7% | -62.7% | $3.8B |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $842M | 2.1% | +7.5% | $1.1B |
| HS 8516Electric heaters and electro-thermic appliances | $811M | 2.0% | +8.4% | $940M |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $693M | 1.7% | +22.6% | $757M |
| HS 9403Furniture | $651M | 1.6% | +12.1% | $817M |
| HS 9405Lamps and lighting fittings | $639M | 1.6% | +2.9% | $831M |
Top China Imports from France
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $6.4B | 20.7% | +14.7% | $7.6B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $4.7B | 15.2% | +88.6% | $3.7B |
| HS 33Essential oils and cosmetics | $4.0B | 12.9% | +10.9% | $4.7B |
| HS 88Aircraft and spacecraft | $2.7B | 8.7% | +3.3% | $3.9B |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $2.1B | 6.7% | +11.3% | $2.5B |
| HS 42Leather goods and handbags | $1.3B | 4.1% | +2.8% | $1.7B |
| HS 22Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $1.1B | 3.5% | +32.9% | $1.2B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $996M | 3.2% | +5.5% | $1.3B |
| HS 53Other vegetable textile fibres | $986M | 3.2% | +65.7% | $821M |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $926M | 3.0% | -3.5% | $1.3B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8411Turbojets and gas turbines | $4.3B | 13.8% | +26.7% | $4.7B |
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $3.1B | 10.0% | +231.4% | $1.7B |
| HS 3304Beauty, make-up and skin-care preparations | $3.1B | 9.9% | +6.8% | $3.7B |
| HS 8802Aircraft and spacecraft | $1.9B | 6.0% | -1.5% | $2.9B |
| HS 3004Medicaments for therapeutic use | $1.3B | 4.1% | +8.2% | $1.6B |
| HS 4202Trunks, suitcases, handbags | $1.2B | 4.0% | +2.5% | $1.6B |
| HS 5301Flax, raw or processed, tow and waste | $977M | 3.2% | +65.9% | $813M |
| HS 7113Precious-metal jewellery and parts | $851M | 2.8% | -4.1% | $1.2B |
| HS 8807Aircraft and drone parts | $820M | 2.6% | +17.9% | $979M |
| HS 3303Perfumes and toilet waters | $769M | 2.5% | +33.6% | $774M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to France
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
358 products qualify
- 1 Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71HS 847330 Exports$1.2B Increase+$907M YoY+343%
- 2 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)HS 870340 Exports$639M Increase+$489M YoY+327%
- 3 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$399M Increase+$375M YoY+1,555%
- 4 MemoriesHS 854232 Exports$386M Increase+$303M YoY+362%
- 5 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$272M Increase+$178M YoY+188%
- 6 Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 lHS 850811 Exports$316M Increase+$120M YoY+61%
China–France Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $40.0B | $30.9B | $70.8B | +$9.1B | +14.0% | No. 22 |
| 2025 (full year) | $47.8B | $36.3B | $84.0B | +$11.5B | +5.5% | No. 22 |
| 2024 (full year) | $44.5B | $35.2B | $79.7B | +$9.3B | +0.9% | No. 22 |
| 2023 (full year) | $41.6B | $37.3B | $78.9B | +$4.3B | -2.2% | No. 22 |
| 2022 (full year) | $45.4B | $35.4B | $80.7B | +$10.0B | -4.1% | No. 23 |
| 2021 (full year) | $45.5B | $38.7B | $84.2B | +$6.8B | +26.4% | No. 20 |
| 2020 (full year) | $37.0B | $29.7B | $66.7B | +$7.3B | +1.6% | No. 19 |
| 2019 (full year) | $33.0B | $32.6B | $65.6B | +$409M | +4.3% | No. 19 |
| 2018 (full year) | $30.7B | $32.2B | $62.9B | -$1.5B | — | No. 20 |
About China–France trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with France in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–France goods trade totaled $70.8B: China exported $40.0B and imported $30.9B, a China trade surplus of $9.1B (+14.0% vs the same months of 2025). France ranked No. 22 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with France in 2025?
In 2025, China–France goods trade totaled $84.0B: China exported $47.8B and imported $36.3B, a China trade surplus of $11.5B (+5.5% vs 2024). France ranked No. 22 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with France in 2024?
In 2024, China–France goods trade totaled $79.7B: China exported $44.5B and imported $35.2B, a China trade surplus of $9.3B (+0.9% vs 2023). France ranked No. 22 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to France?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to France by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $8.9B, 22.3% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $7.6B, 19.1% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $2.6B, 6.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $1.6B); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $1.4B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $1.2B).
What does China export to France in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to France by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $10.2B, 21.3% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $7.6B, 15.8% of the total); Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98, $3.8B, 7.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $3.8B); Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $1.9B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $1.3B).
What does China import from France?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from France by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $6.4B, 20.7% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $4.7B, 15.2% of the total); Essential oils and cosmetics (HS 33, $4.0B, 12.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Turbojets and gas turbines (HS 8411, $4.3B); Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $3.1B); Beauty, make-up and skin-care preparations (HS 3304, $3.1B).
What is China’s trade balance with France?
China's goods trade balance with France was +$9.1B in January–September 2026, compared with +$9.9B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$11.5B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China France bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/france/, accessed 2026-11-10.