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In 2025 the United States exported $50.6 billion of goods to France and imported $68.1 billion from there. France ranked 12th among US export markets and 14th among sources of US imports.

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66 ports in France recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$50.6BUp 15.8% on 2024 ($43.7 billion)
US imports, 2025
$68.1BUp 13.9% on 2024 ($59.8 billion)
Goods balance
$17.5BUS deficit
Export market rank
12thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
14thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to France

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to France at $15.1 billion, 30% of the total. The top three chapters made up 56%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$15.1 billion29.9%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$9.2 billion18.1%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$4.2 billion8.2%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$3.7 billion7.3%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$2.4 billion4.8%

US imports from France

Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US imports from France at $11.5 billion, 17% of the total. The top three chapters made up 41%.

  1. 30Pharmaceutical products$11.5 billion16.9%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$10.4 billion15.2%
  3. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$6.1 billion9.0%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$4.8 billion7.0%
  5. 22Beverages and spirits$4.1 billion6.1%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with France, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents France requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with France.

Exports through the port, 2025
$916.8M1.8% of the US total with France
Leading export goods
Pharmaceutical productsHS chapter 30, $215.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$1.9B2.9% of the US total with France
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $554.7 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in France

19 ports in France have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Port of le Havre records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for France: Ambes, Antibes, Baie du Marigot, Bastia, Blaye, Bonifacio, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Calvi, Cannes, Deauville, Donges, Dunkerque Port Ouest, Fecamp, Granville, Gravelines, Honfleur, L'ile Rousse, Le Legue, Le Treport, Le Verdon, Les Sables D' Olonne, Lezardrieux, Montoir, Morlaix, Ouistreham, Paimpol, Pauillac, Pontrieux, Port D' Ajaccio, Port Saint Louis du Rhone, Port de Caen, Port de Propriano, Port de Roscoff-Bloscon, Port du Havre-Antifer, Port-La-Nouvelle, Port-Vendres, Port-de-Bouc, Porto Vecchio, Rochefort, Saint-Raphael, Saint-Tropez, Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme, Sete, Tonnay Charente, Toulon, Treguier and Villefranche.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.