Trade lane

What France buys from Canada.

France imported USD 1.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from Canada in 2024, up 8 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything France imported in these lines, and Canada is its number 35 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Canada 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 1.9bnfrom Canada in 2024 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof France's imports in these lines, USD 574bn from every source
221product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#35Canada's rank among France's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what France paid Canada for it at the border, Canada'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 68 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112

    Share of France's imports4 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 151m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 80 tonnes
    USD 141min 2024
  2. 2

    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 imports1 per cent, 146 source countries
    Changeup 211 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 110min 2024
  3. 3

    Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kWHS 841122

    Share of France's imports83 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 67 tonnes
    USD 109min 2024
  4. 4

    Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241

    Share of France's imports7 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 91 tonnes
    USD 103min 2024
  5. 5

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

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.1m a tonne, 25 tonnes
    USD 78min 2024
  6. 6

    Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS 880720

    Share of France's imports6 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 406,689 a tonne, 134 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  7. 7

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

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 129 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 846,943 a tonne, 63 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  8. 8

    Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereofHS 880529

    Share of France's imports59 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changefrom USD 6m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 353,520 a tonne, 146 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  9. 9

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of France's imports4 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 38min 2024
  10. 10

    Turbo-propellers: of a power not exceeding 1100kWHS 841121

    Share of France's imports63 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 26 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  11. 11

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 145 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 541,924 a tonne, 59 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  12. 12

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 164 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 33,489 a tonne, 842 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  13. 13

    Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power not exceeding 5000kWHS 841181

    Share of France's imports17 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 210 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 20 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  14. 14

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 310420

    Share of France's imports15 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 641 a tonne, 37,316 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  15. 15

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 112 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 197,616 a tonne, 117 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  16. 16

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 122 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 216,464 a tonne, 101 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  17. 17

    Sugars: maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form: maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170220

    Share of France's imports90 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,591 a tonne, 2,762 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  18. 18

    Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750

    Share of France's imports6 per cent, 77 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 553,438 a tonne, 35 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  19. 19

    Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149

    Share of France's imports7 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 719,603 a tonne, 22 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  20. 20

    Cermets: articles thereof, including waste and scrapHS 811300

    Share of France's imports25 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 318 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 225,412 a tonne, 63 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  21. 21

    Radio navigational aid apparatusHS 852691

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 85 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 12 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  22. 22

    Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cellsHS 382100

    Share of France's imports8 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 57,718 a tonne, 238 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  23. 23

    Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,426 a tonne, 886 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  24. 24

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 124 source countries
    Changeup 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 57,746 a tonne, 206 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  25. 25

    Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 119,201 a tonne, 96 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  26. 26

    Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911HS 491199

    Share of France's imports4 per cent, 162 source countries
    Changedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,394 a tonne, 1,212 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  27. 27

    Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 104 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 786,881 a tonne, 14 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  28. 28

    Reception and transmission apparatus: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewithHS 852910

    Share of France's imports5 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 11min 2024
  29. 29

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

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 97 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 180,265 a tonne, 61 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  30. 30

    Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances...HS 901580

    Share of France's imports9 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 695,659 a tonne, 15 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  31. 31

    Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 116 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,547 a tonne, 6,434 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  32. 32

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,298 a tonne, 392 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  33. 33

    Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 167 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,033 a tonne, 580 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  34. 34

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,791 a tonne, 484 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  35. 35

    Projectors, cinematographic: whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatusHS 900720

    Share of France's imports80 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 375,966 a tonne, 22 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  36. 36

    Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearingsHS 848330

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 87 source countries
    Changefrom USD 495k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 79,372 a tonne, 103 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  37. 37

    Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changedown 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  38. 38

    Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 115 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,829 a tonne, 2,773 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  39. 39

    Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 127 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  40. 40

    Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 111 source countries
    Changeup 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 79,214 a tonne, 95 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  41. 41

    Titanium: unwrought, powdersHS 810820

    Share of France's imports4 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 74,450 a tonne, 93 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  42. 42

    Instruments and apparatus: specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)HS 903040

    Share of France's imports11 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 5.1 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  43. 43

    Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412HS 841290

    Share of France's imports2 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changefrom USD 155k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 14,946 a tonne, 441 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  44. 44

    Machinery: for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use and n.e.c. in heading no. 8436HS 843680

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,555 a tonne, 394 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  45. 45

    Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 129 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 223,448 a tonne, 29 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  46. 46

    Nickel: articles thereof n.e.c. in item no. 7508.1HS 750890

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 6min 2024
  47. 47

    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 imports3 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changefrom USD 815k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,525 a tonne, 4,138 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  48. 48

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 177 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,535 a tonne, 318 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  49. 49

    Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340

    Share of France's imports1 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 29,104 a tonne, 205 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  50. 50

    Mechano-therapy appliances: massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatusHS 901910

    Share of France's imports3 per cent, 85 source countries
    Changedown 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,625 a tonne, 232 tonnes
    USD 6min 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. Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereofHS 880529USD 52m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Canada supplies 59 per cent of the line.
  2. Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241USD 103m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). Canada supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  3. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 110m in 2024, up 211 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  4. Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power not exceeding 5000kWHS 841181USD 25m in 2024, up 210 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Canada supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  5. Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199USD 38m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). Canada supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  6. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710USD 22m in 2024, up 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  7. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330USD 8m in 2024, up 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  8. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 32m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  9. Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS 880720USD 55m in 2024, up 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022). Canada supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  10. Radio navigational aid apparatusHS 852691USD 14m in 2024, up 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Canada supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  11. Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149USD 16m in 2024, up 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Canada supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  12. Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750USD 19m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Canada supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  13. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219USD 23m in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  14. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 28m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Canada supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  15. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324USD 10m in 2024, up 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  16. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 9m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Canada supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
  17. Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 11m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  18. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 6m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Canada supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
  19. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289USD 11m in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Canada supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  20. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150USD 5m in 2024, level with 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Canada supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
Where Canada dominates

Lines where Canada supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Canada 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. Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kWHS 84112283 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 109m; 12 source countries in all.
  2. Turbo-propellers: of a power not exceeding 1100kWHS 84112163 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 36m; 21 source countries in all.
  3. Sugars: maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form: maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 17022090 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 21m; 40 source countries in all.
  4. Projectors, cinematographic: whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatusHS 90072080 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 8m; 26 source countries in all.
  5. Travelling theatresHS 95084069 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 6m; 17 source countries in all.
  6. Wood: shingles and shakesHS 44185078 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 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 Canada'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. Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112Canada: USD 141m at USD 1.8m a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 1.9bn (57 per cent of the line) at USD 982,904 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.1m a tonne.
  2. Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241Canada: USD 103m at USD 1.1m a tonne. Belgium: USD 668m (47 per cent of the line) at USD 624,736 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 992,070 a tonne.
  3. Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191Canada: USD 78m at USD 3.1m a tonne. China: USD 698m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 921,879 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 902,046 a tonne.
  4. Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS 880720Canada: USD 55m at USD 406,689 a tonne. United States: USD 386m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 319,841 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 278,837 a tonne.
  5. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730Canada: USD 53m at USD 846,943 a tonne. Germany: USD 5.0bn (38 per cent of the line) at USD 421,154 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 516,267 a tonne.
  6. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Canada: USD 32m at USD 541,924 a tonne. China: USD 1.4bn (28 per cent of the line) at USD 144,568 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 287,244 a tonne.
  7. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499Canada: USD 28m at USD 33,489 a tonne. Germany: USD 186m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 10,050 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,825 a tonne.
  8. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 310420Canada: USD 24m at USD 641 a tonne. Germany: USD 62m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 327 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 421 a tonne.
  9. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Canada: USD 23m at USD 197,616 a tonne. United States: USD 866m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 117,427 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 175,930 a tonne.
  10. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Canada: USD 22m at USD 216,464 a tonne. Germany: USD 678m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 110,928 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 112,607 a tonne.
  11. Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750Canada: USD 19m at USD 553,438 a tonne. United States: USD 81m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 278,943 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 444,831 a tonne.
  12. Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149Canada: USD 16m at USD 719,603 a tonne. Germany: USD 98m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 342,148 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 311,994 a tonne.
  13. Cermets: articles thereof, including waste and scrapHS 811300Canada: USD 14m at USD 225,412 a tonne. Germany: USD 23m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 137,393 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 137,393 a tonne.
  14. Radio navigational aid apparatusHS 852691Canada: USD 14m at USD 1.1m a tonne. Portugal: USD 60m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 358,396 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 428,929 a tonne.
  15. Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cellsHS 382100Canada: USD 14m at USD 57,718 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 34m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 24,516 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,919 a tonne.
  16. Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890Canada: USD 14m at USD 15,426 a tonne. Italy: USD 72m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 11,514 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,947 a tonne.
  17. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Canada: USD 12m at USD 57,746 a tonne. Germany: USD 559m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 35,967 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,408 a tonne.
  18. Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420Canada: USD 11m at USD 119,201 a tonne. India: USD 32m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 59,142 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 65,073 a tonne.
  19. Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911HS 491199Canada: USD 11m at USD 9,394 a tonne. Poland: USD 7m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 4,914 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,310 a tonne.
  20. Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589Canada: USD 11m at USD 786,881 a tonne. China: USD 244m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 110,305 a tonne, 86 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 443,357 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 Canada'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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