World Bank indicators refer to 2024. Time-zone guidance covers metropolitan France including Corsica, not overseas territories. Verify territorial currency and customs rules separately. Merchandise imports remain pending verification.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: not provided
India-France trade relationship
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
India recorded exports to France in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to France were $10.06B, down 0.3% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils (HS 271000, $1.83B, 18.2% of the total); Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HS 851712, $547.8M, 5.4% of the total); Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg (HS 880240, $439.2M, 4.4% of the total).
Top Indian exports to France (2024)
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Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oilsPetroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils. Expand full product description.
HS6 271000
US$1.83B
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Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networksTelephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks. Expand full product description.
HS6 851712
US$547.81M
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Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgAeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg. Expand full product description.
HS6 880240
US$439.17M
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