Ores and metals exports in France
France: Ores and metals exports was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in France, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in France stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in France peaked at 5.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.
That places France 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in France, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.8% | — |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.3% | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -23.7% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 89% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in France?
- Ores and metals exports in France was 2.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
- How does France rank for ores and metals exports?
- France ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.