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France Imports: capital goods (BEC)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode FR.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CAPITAL

Latest (y/y)9.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)10.5%June 2026
Level9,906.0 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjustedJuly 2026

France Imports: capital goods (BEC) was up 9.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 10.5% in June 2026.

The level stood at 9,906.0 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −36.0% (Apr 2020) to 60.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.3%.

France Imports: capital goods (BEC), annual % change, Jan 2003 – Jul 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%20052010201520202025Robomacro
France Imports: capital goods (BEC), annual % change, Jan 2003 – Jul 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
France Imports: capital goods (BEC), level (Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted)2,0004,0006,0008,00010k20052010201520202025Robomacro
France Imports: capital goods (BEC), level (Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20269,906.0 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted9.0
June 20269,857.5 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted10.5
May 20268,302.6 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted7.5
April 20268,636.9 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted4.0
March 20269,242.9 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted10.2
February 20268,017.5 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted7.9
January 20267,574.6 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−4.7
December 20259,529.2 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted13.9
November 20258,778.0 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−1.2
October 20258,836.0 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted1.4
September 20258,667.1 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted1.7
August 20256,727.5 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−0.2
July 20259,090.9 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted8.7
June 20258,917.9 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted9.3
May 20257,725.1 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted1.9
April 20258,306.0 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted4.5
March 20258,385.9 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted1.7
February 20257,428.2 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−4.8
January 20257,951.1 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−2.4
December 20248,363.6 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−5.2
November 20248,888.4 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−3.4
October 20248,715.8 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−6.0
September 20248,521.3 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−3.8
August 20246,743.3 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−5.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (295 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationJanuary 2002
Observations295
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsTrade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high60.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−36.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CAPITAL

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FAQ

What is the current imports: capital goods (BEC) in France?
The latest reading is 9.0% year on year for July 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CAPITAL.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “FR - Imports: capital goods (BEC) (Eurostat ei_eteu27_2020_m)”.