France

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with France. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government:  Republic
Population: 67.94 million (2022)
GDP: 2.783 trillion USD (2022)
Corporate Tax Rate: 25%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 45%
Major Exports: The top exports of France are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($26.6B), Packaged Medicaments ($26B), Cars ($21.3B), Petroleum Gas ($15.9B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($13.9B), exporting mostly to Germany ($78.3B), Italy ($56.4B), United States ($50B), Belgium ($47.8B), and Spain ($46.4B). In 2022, France was the world's biggest exporter of Wine ($13.1B), Beauty Products ($10.8B), Perfumes ($7.24B), Bovine ($1.72B), and Water ($921M).
Major Imports: The top imports of France are Petroleum Gas ($61.9B), Cars ($37.3B), Refined Petroleum ($34.3B), Crude Petroleum ($32.3B), and Packaged Medicaments ($17.6B), importing mostly from Germany ($120B), Belgium ($71.1B), Spain ($65.2B), Italy ($63.8B), and Netherlands ($59.9B). In 2022, France was the world's biggest importer of Electricity ($14.6B), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($2.78B), Butter ($1.53B), Glands and Other Organs ($1.11B), and Nuclear Reactors ($616M).