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Australia and France

First country

Second country

In 2025, Australia sold USD 925 million of goods to France and bought USD 5.11 billion from it. Both are members of the G20 and the OECD. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 86 percent in 2023, and 84 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 41 thousand people born in France lived in Australia. In 2025, Australia sold USD 20.4 million of pharmaceutical products to France and bought USD 615 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in pharmaceutical products grew 56 percent, from USD 407 million in 2019 to USD 636 million in 2025.
  • BothBoth are members of the G20 and the OECD.
  • BothThe number of people born in France who live in Australia rose from 13 thousand in 1990 to 41 thousand in 2024.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, France sold USD 5.11 billion of goods, against USD 925 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Australia sold USD 366 million of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 7.9 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, France sold USD 1.05 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel, against USD 60.5 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 6.03 billion
2025, as reported by Australia
Australia to France
USD 925 million
2025, as reported by Australia
France to Australia
USD 5.11 billion
2025, as reported by Australia

What connects Australia and France

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Australia sold USD 925 million of goods to France and bought USD 5.11 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Australia sold USD 366 million of mineral fuels and oils to France and bought USD 7.9 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Australia sold USD 244 million of agricultural and food products to France and bought USD 790 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Australia sold USD 60.5 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to France and bought USD 1.05 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Australia sold USD 36.8 million of electrical and electronic equipment to France and bought USD 306 million from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Australia sold USD 20.4 million of pharmaceutical products to France and bought USD 615 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20 and the OECD. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 86 percent in 2023, and 84 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 41 thousand people born in France lived in Australia.

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