France EUR

France Imports

Info

History

Chart

Impact:

Low

Source: Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances

Latest Release:

Date:

Surprise:

€1.3B

Actual:

€58.8B

Forecast: €57.5B

Previous/Revision:

€57.5B

Period: Mar

Next Release:

Date:

Forecast: €58.4B

Period: Apr

What Does It Measure?

France's imports measure the total value of goods and services purchased by France from other countries over a specific period. This indicator primarily focuses on trade balance components, assessing the volume of foreign products entering the French market and its implications for domestic production, consumption, and overall economic health.

Frequency

France's import data is typically released monthly, with preliminary estimates published around the 10th working day of the following month, often subject to revisions as more complete data becomes available.

Why Do Traders Care?

Traders closely monitor import figures as they provide insights into domestic demand and economic activity within France, influencing currency valuations, stock performance, and trade balances. A surge in imports can indicate strong domestic consumption but may also raise concerns about trade deficits, impacting the euro and equities.

What Is It Derived From?

Import statistics for France are derived from comprehensive customs data, where the value of goods and services imported is calculated based on transaction values reported by traders. The data is compiled from surveys and reports submitted by customs offices, ensuring a high level of accuracy and compliance with international trade standards.

Description

Import data encompasses the month-over-month (MoM) changes in imported goods and services, allowing analysts to observe short-term trends and shifts in consumer behavior or supply chain dynamics. The emphasis on MoM reporting is particularly advantageous for detecting rapid changes in import levels, providing timely insights into economic conditions.

Additional Notes

This indicator serves as a coincident economic measure, reflecting current trade dynamics and consumer demand against the backdrop of broader economic activity. Changes in import levels can be compared with export figures and other economic reports to understand trade balance shifts and regional competitiveness within the Eurozone.

Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks

Higher than expected imports: Bearish for Euro, Bearish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number	Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number	Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish	Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish	Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.

Date	Actual	Forecast	Previous	Surprise
May 07, 2025	€58.8B	€57.5B	€57.5B	€1.3B
Apr 08, 2025	€57.5B	€57B	€56.2B	€0.5B
Mar 07, 2025	€56.4B	€53.5B	€55.7B	€2.9B
Feb 07, 2025	€56.16B	€56.9B	€56.596B	€-0.74B
Jan 08, 2025	€57.186B		€56.198B
Dec 06, 2024	€56.4B		€56.7B
Nov 08, 2024	€56.853B	€62.1B	€57B	€-5.247B
Oct 08, 2024	€57B		€55.5B
Sep 06, 2024	€55.7B		€57.5B
Aug 07, 2024	€57.7B	€61.2B	€57.8B	€-3.5B
Jul 05, 2024	€58.2B		€58.6B
Jun 07, 2024	€58.8B	€57.7B	€57.5B	€1.1B
May 07, 2024	€57.7B	€58.5B	€56.4B	€-0.8B
Apr 09, 2024	€56.296B	€55.7B	€56.048B	€0.596B
Mar 08, 2024	€56.199B	€56.8B	€56.817B	€-0.601B
Feb 07, 2024	€57.021B	€54.9B	€55.395B	€2.121B
Jan 09, 2024	€55.395B	€57.7B	€58.2B	€-2.305B
Dec 07, 2023	€58.268B	€57.4B	€57.944B	€0.868B
Nov 08, 2023	€58.048B	€55.6B	€58.862B	€2.448B
Oct 06, 2023	€59.034B	€59.8B	€60.691B	€-0.766B
Sep 07, 2023	€60.731B	€59.1B	€58.918B	€1.631B
Aug 08, 2023	€58.767B	€58B	€60.684B	€0.767B
Jul 07, 2023	€60.759B	€58.3B	€60.538B	€2.459B
Jun 07, 2023	€59.494B		€58.687B
May 09, 2023	€58.511B	€61.7B	€60.383B	€-3.189B
Apr 07, 2023	€60.9B		€62.11B
Mar 10, 2023	€62.36B		€65.28B
Feb 07, 2023	€65.93B		€64.82B
Jan 09, 2023	€64.8B	€61.4B	€63.36B	€3.4B
Dec 07, 2022	€63.59B		€69.34B
Nov 08, 2022	€69.53B		€67.09B
Oct 07, 2022	€66.5B		€63.7B
Sep 08, 2022	€63.3B		€63B
Aug 05, 2022	€62.8B		€61.1B
Jul 08, 2022	€60.8B		€59.8B
Jun 08, 2022	€58.9B		€58.6B
May 09, 2022	€58.1B		€56.1B
Apr 12, 2022	€56B		€55.6B
Mar 14, 2022	€55.3B		€55.6B
Feb 08, 2022	€55.4B		€54B