France has become a net importer of agricultural products for the first time in almost a decade, prompting warnings that the competitiveness of Europe’s largest farming country is deteriorating.
The trade balance for raw products, including grain, meat, dairy and fruit and vegetables, declined for the third year in a row to reach a narrow deficit of €300mn in 2025, according to French customs data released on Friday.
Results were dragged down by higher prices of some imports like cacao and coffee, as well as a weak dollar. Exports of wheat, usually a leading category for France, also suffered from a bad harvest in 2024 which affected the 2025 figures.
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