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Quarterly analysis - 3rd quarter 2023
On the 3rd quarter 2023, France's FOB/FAB trade balance improves by 0.3 billion euros and reached -25.3 billion. However, it is increasing at a rate much lower than strong increases in the previous three quarters. The improvement in the balance is essentially due to “other industrial products” – driven particularly by textile, clothing, leather and footwear products and by those from basic chemicals – as well as equipment mechanical, electrical, electronic and IT. Conversely, the balances of transport equipment and energy are deteriorating, after having both greatly improved in the previous quarter. Imports ... (full story)