According to the statistics released by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in the January-February period this year France’s basic steel product and ferroalloy exports amounted to a value of €1.52 billion, decreasing by 6.1 percent year on year.
In the given period, France exported €186.17 million of steel pipes and tubes – down 9.8 percent, €77.52 million of cold rolled steel bars – up by 3.1 percent, €108.02 million of cold rolled steel strip – up 14.2 percent, €52.96 million of cold drawn wire – increasing by 4.6 percent, and €124.78 million of metal structures and parts – down by 11.8 percent, all compared to the same period of 2025.
Imports amounted to a value of €1.5 billion, decreasing by 2.7 percent year on year
In the given period, France imported €338.67 million of steel pipes and tubes – up 2.1 percent, €82.04 million of cold rolled steel bars – down by seven percent, €105.29 million of cold rolled steel strip – dropping by 8.4 percent, €75.16 million of cold drawn wire – falling by 9.3 percent, and €377.11 million of metal structures and parts – decreasing by 13.5 percent, all compared to the same period of 2025.
Author: SteelOrbis Editorial Team
