Imports from China by Industry
Eurostat customs figures show how much France and the European Union buy from China in the industries where LPI Quality inspects goods.
French imports from China in these six industries, per year
Click a year to see its figuresSum of the six industries detailed below. 2020 to 2025: +38 %.
French imports from China in 2025, by industry
€7.3bn imported from China into France in 2025 in these six industries
Overview, 2025
| Industry | France, imports from China | Change from 2024 | China’s share of French imports from outside the EU | EU, imports from China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household electrical appliances, lamps and audio equipment | €2.2bn | +2 % | 77 % | €21bn |
| Furniture, seats and mattresses | €1.9bn | +2 % | 57 % | €14bn |
| Car parts, tools and valves | €1.3bn | +5 % | 26 % | €17bn |
| Toys and prams | €699m | −5 % | 68 % | €6.4bn |
| Tableware, kitchenware and household articles | €643m | +3 % | 77 % | €5.6bn |
| Sports equipment, fishing tackle and bicycles | €590m | +7 % | 66 % | €4.1bn |
Household electrical appliances, lamps and audio equipment
- France, imports from China
- €2.2bn
- Change from 2024
- +2 %
- China’s share of French imports from outside the EU
- 77 %
- EU, imports from China
- €21bn
France, imports from China per year
HS codes: 8509, 8510, 8513, 8516, 8518, 9405
Furniture, seats and mattresses
- France, imports from China
- €1.9bn
- Change from 2024
- +2 %
- China’s share of French imports from outside the EU
- 57 %
- EU, imports from China
- €14bn
France, imports from China per year
HS codes: 9401, 9403, 9404
Car parts, tools and valves
- France, imports from China
- €1.3bn
- Change from 2024
- +5 %
- China’s share of French imports from outside the EU
- 26 %
- EU, imports from China
- €17bn
France, imports from China per year
HS codes: 8708, 8467, 8205, 8481
Toys and prams
- France, imports from China
- €699m
- Change from 2024
- −5 %
- China’s share of French imports from outside the EU
- 68 %
- EU, imports from China
- €6.4bn
France, imports from China per year
HS codes: 9503, 8715
Tableware, kitchenware and household articles
- France, imports from China
- €643m
- Change from 2024
- +3 %
- China’s share of French imports from outside the EU
- 77 %
- EU, imports from China
- €5.6bn
France, imports from China per year
HS codes: 3924, 6911, 6912, 7013, 7323, 8215
Sports equipment, fishing tackle and bicycles
- France, imports from China
- €590m
- Change from 2024
- +7 %
- China’s share of French imports from outside the EU
- 66 %
- EU, imports from China
- €4.1bn
France, imports from China per year
HS codes: 9506, 9507, 8712
Source: Eurostat (Comext, dataset DS-045409), data updated on 15 September 2026. Value of goods in euros, sum of the HS codes listed for each industry. Goods cleared through customs in another EU country (Rotterdam, Antwerp…) are counted in that country’s imports, so the French figures understate purchases from China. Grouping by industry: LPI Quality.
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