Trade lane

What France buys from Brazil.

France imported USD 1.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from Brazil in 2024, down 5 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything France imported in these lines, and Brazil is its number 38 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Brazil dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 1.3bnfrom Brazil in 2024 (USD 1.4bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof France's imports in these lines, USD 574bn from every source
147product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#38Brazil's rank among France's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what France paid Brazil for it at the border, Brazil's share of everything France imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 73 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS 470329

    Share of France's imports53 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 264m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 579 a tonne, 402,848 tonnes
    USD 233min 2024
  2. 2

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square)...HS 720712

    Share of France's imports15 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 622 a tonne, 122,121 tonnes
    USD 76min 2024
  3. 3

    Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 74min 2024
  4. 4

    Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 129 source countries
    Changeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 800,581 a tonne, 84 tonnes
    USD 68min 2024
  5. 5

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429

    Share of France's imports55 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changefrom USD 6m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,891 a tonne, 33,175 tonnes
    USD 63min 2024
  6. 6

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 146 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 46min 2024
  7. 7

    Wood: tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or...HS 440922

    Share of France's imports52 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,722 a tonne, 23,938 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  8. 8

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 146 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,027 a tonne, 843 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  9. 9

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelinesHS 730419

    Share of France's imports43 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changefrom USD 275k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2,951 a tonne, 6,647 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  10. 10

    Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)HS 860310

    Share of France's imports78 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 19min 2024
  11. 11

    Silk: yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste), not put up for retail saleHS 500400

    Share of France's imports45 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 101,737 a tonne, 126 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  12. 12

    Silk: raw silk (not thrown)HS 500200

    Share of France's imports74 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changefrom USD 255k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 98,650 a tonne, 129 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  13. 13

    Furniture: wooden, for bedroom useHS 940350

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,829 a tonne, 6,459 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  14. 14

    Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256

    Share of France's imports5 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 847 a tonne, 12,855 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  15. 15

    Railway or tramway coaches: passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding...HS 860500

    Share of France's imports61 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 41,481 a tonne, 230 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  16. 16

    Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 10,223 a tonne, 912 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  17. 17

    Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,532 a tonne, 1,673 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  18. 18

    Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 120 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,662 a tonne, 383 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  19. 19

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 163 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,380 a tonne, 2,676 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  20. 20

    Cast iron: cast fittings, of non-malleable cast ironHS 730711

    Share of France's imports16 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,801 a tonne, 2,299 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  21. 21

    Turbines: parts of steam and other vapour turbinesHS 840690

    Share of France's imports12 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,599 a tonne, 420 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  22. 22

    Wood: builders' joinery and carpentry of wood n.e.c. in heading no. 4418, other than of bamboo or cellular wood panelsHS 441899

    Share of France's imports6 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 939 a tonne, 9,204 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  23. 23

    Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400

    Share of France's imports5 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,877 a tonne, 786 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  24. 24

    Aircraft and spacecraft: propellers and rotors and parts thereofHS 880710

    Share of France's imports9 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  25. 25

    Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kWHS 850153

    Share of France's imports6 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,185 a tonne, 1,341 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  26. 26

    Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kWHS 850152

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,643 a tonne, 2,231 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  27. 27

    Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 113 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,876 a tonne, 2,713 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  28. 28

    Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 133 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,269 a tonne, 3,347 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  29. 29

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 397 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 7min 2024
  30. 30

    Yeasts: inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, deadHS 210220

    Share of France's imports10 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,372 a tonne, 4,831 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  31. 31

    Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous woodHS 441239

    Share of France's imports15 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 579 a tonne, 11,378 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  32. 32

    Oils, essential: of orange (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutesHS 330112

    Share of France's imports17 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,804 a tonne, 549 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  33. 33

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 127 source countries
    Changedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,986 a tonne, 390 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  34. 34

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,229 a tonne, 348 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  35. 35

    Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 470321

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changefrom USD 355k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 713 a tonne, 8,251 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  36. 36

    Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading...HS 330190

    Share of France's imports10 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changeup 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,970 a tonne, 1,406 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  37. 37

    Wood, tropical, n.e.c. in item no. 4407.2, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mmHS 440729

    Share of France's imports7 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 772 a tonne, 7,182 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  38. 38

    Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,779 a tonne, 393 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 158 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,590 a tonne, 171 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  40. 40

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 177 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,303 a tonne, 709 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  41. 41

    Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730424

    Share of France's imports10 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changefrom USD 5k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 9,574 a tonne, 537 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  42. 42

    Graders and levellersHS 842920

    Share of France's imports42 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,533 a tonne, 402 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  43. 43

    Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranksHS 848310

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 91 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,682 a tonne, 509 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  44. 44

    Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 98 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,287 a tonne, 255 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  45. 45

    Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, other than leather...HS 410792

    Share of France's imports8 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,070 a tonne, 327 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  46. 46

    Pulp: cotton linters pulpHS 470610

    Share of France's imports26 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 701 a tonne, 6,396 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  47. 47

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 97 source countries
    Changeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 679,886 a tonne, 6.5 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  48. 48

    Combine harvester-threshersHS 843351

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 12,722 a tonne, 344 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  49. 49

    Electrical capacitors: fixed, designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors)HS 853210

    Share of France's imports26 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 18,716 a tonne, 228 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  50. 50

    Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 141 source countries
    Changedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 29,608 a tonne, 143 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429USD 63m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Brazil supplies 55 per cent of the line.
  2. Silk: yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste), not put up for retail saleHS 500400USD 13m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Brazil supplies 45 per cent of the line.
  3. Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400USD 9m in 2024, up 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Brazil supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  4. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 68m in 2024, up 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022). Brazil supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  5. Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square)...HS 720712USD 76m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022). Brazil supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  6. Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191USD 74m in 2024, up 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022). Brazil supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  7. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 46m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). Brazil supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
  8. Yeasts: inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, deadHS 210220USD 7m in 2024, up 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Brazil supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  9. Cast iron: cast fittings, of non-malleable cast ironHS 730711USD 9m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Brazil supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  10. Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256USD 11m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Brazil supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  11. Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999USD 9m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Brazil supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  12. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 5m in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Brazil supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
Where Brazil dominates

Lines where Brazil supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Brazil ships at least 60 per cent of what France imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)HS 86031078 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 19m; 5 source countries in all.
  2. Silk: raw silk (not thrown)HS 50020074 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 13m; 10 source countries in all.
  3. Railway or tramway coaches: passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding...HS 86050061 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 10m; 14 source countries in all.
  4. Turbines: hydraulic turbines and water wheels, of a power exceeding 10000kWHS 84101391 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 2m; 4 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Brazil's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to France at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730Brazil: USD 68m at USD 800,581 a tonne. Germany: USD 5.0bn (38 per cent of the line) at USD 421,154 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 516,267 a tonne.
  2. Wood: tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or...HS 440922Brazil: USD 41m at USD 1,722 a tonne. Peru: USD 10m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 1,318 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,877 a tonne.
  3. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399Brazil: USD 26m at USD 31,027 a tonne. Spain: USD 106m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 16,075 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,351 a tonne.
  4. Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelinesHS 730419Brazil: USD 20m at USD 2,951 a tonne. Italy: USD 5m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 1,747 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,354 a tonne.
  5. Silk: yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste), not put up for retail saleHS 500400Brazil: USD 13m at USD 101,737 a tonne. China: USD 5m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 72,794 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 91,604 a tonne.
  6. Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951Brazil: USD 9m at USD 10,223 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 22m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 7,833 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,561 a tonne.
  7. Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999Brazil: USD 9m at USD 23,662 a tonne. Germany: USD 708m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 14,564 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,256 a tonne.
  8. Cast iron: cast fittings, of non-malleable cast ironHS 730711Brazil: USD 9m at USD 3,801 a tonne. China: USD 8m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 2,421 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,652 a tonne.
  9. Turbines: parts of steam and other vapour turbinesHS 840690Brazil: USD 9m at USD 20,599 a tonne. China: USD 8m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 14,987 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,161 a tonne.
  10. Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400Brazil: USD 9m at USD 10,877 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 28m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 6,321 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,367 a tonne.
  11. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360Brazil: USD 8m at USD 2,269 a tonne. Lithuania: USD 58m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 1,466 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,451 a tonne.
  12. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299Brazil: USD 6m at USD 15,986 a tonne. China: USD 477m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 12,540 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 24,831 a tonne.
  13. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190Brazil: USD 6m at USD 17,229 a tonne. China: USD 76m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 8,332 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,941 a tonne.
  14. Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894Brazil: USD 5m at USD 13,779 a tonne. Germany: USD 129m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 8,411 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,975 a tonne.
  15. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690Brazil: USD 5m at USD 30,590 a tonne. China: USD 411m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 4,299 a tonne, 86 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,406 a tonne.
  16. Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Brazil: USD 5m at USD 7,303 a tonne. Germany: USD 264m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 5,663 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,079 a tonne.
  17. Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730424Brazil: USD 5m at USD 9,574 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 9m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 6,722 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,330 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to France with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Brazil's part of everything France imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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