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China–France Bilateral Trade 2026

Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09

Exports (2026-09) $4.9B
Imports (2026-09) $3.8B
Trade balance (2026-09) +$1.0B
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Top Export Categories to France

2026-09 · USD

HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment $1.1B
HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances $1.1B
HS 87: Vehicles $416M
HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps $248M
HS 61: Knitted clothing $184M
HS 90: Optical and precision instruments $164M
HS 39: Plastics $148M
HS 95: Toys and games $143M

Top Import Categories from France

2026-09 · USD

HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances $717M
HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment $617M
HS 33: Essential oils; perfumery $574M
HS 88: Aircraft $320M
HS 30: Pharmaceuticals $236M
HS 22: Beverages and spirits $205M
HS 90: Optical and precision instruments $145M
HS 53: Other vegetable fibres $129M

China–France Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals

USD
Published monthly values summed by year, with separate coverage for each flow
PeriodChina exportsChina importsTotal tradeChina balanceCoverage
2026 YTD (Jan–Sep)$40.0B$30.9B$70.8B+$9.1BJan–Sep
2025 (full year)$47.8B$36.3B$84.0B+$11.5BJan–Dec
2024 (full year)$44.5B$35.2B$79.7B+$9.3BJan–Dec
2023 (full year)$41.6B$37.3B$78.9B+$4.3BJan–Dec
2022 (full year)$45.4B$35.4B$80.7B+$10.0BJan–Dec
2021 (full year)$45.5B$38.7B$84.2B+$6.8BJan–Dec
2020 (full year)$37.0B$29.7B$66.7B+$7.3BJan–Dec
2019 (full year)$33.0B$32.6B$65.6B+$409MJan–Dec
2018 (full year)$30.7B$32.2B$62.9B-$1.5BJan–Dec

Fast-Growing China Export Products to France

2026 Jan-Sep vs the same months in 2025. Ranked by USD increase.

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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.

Citation

Citation

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 2026-10-27.

About China–France trade and frequently asked questions

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How to use China-France trade data

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  • • What does China import from France by month?
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's trade with France in 2026?

In Sep 2026, China reported $4.9B in exports to France and $3.8B in imports from France. Bilateral goods trade totalled $8.7B for that month.

What does China export to France?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to France were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $1.1B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B); Vehicles (HS 87, $416M).

What does China import from France?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from France were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $717M); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $617M); Essential oils; perfumery (HS 33, $574M).

What is China’s trade balance with France?

China recorded a $1.0B goods trade surplus with France in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.

Where can I download China–France trade data?

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