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France and Russia

First country

Second country

In 2025, France sold USD 2.14 billion of goods to Russia and bought USD 4.57 billion from it. Both are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 51 percent in 2023, and 59 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 2 thousand people born in France lived in Russia, and 85 thousand people born in Russia lived in France. In 2025, Russia sold USD 177 million of fertilisers to France.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel runs both ways in similar amounts: France sold USD 94.9 million and Russia sold USD 123 million in 2025.
  • BothBoth are members of the G20.
  • BothThe number of people born in Russia who live in France rose from 22 thousand in 1990 to 85 thousand in 2024.

Constraints

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods fell 58 percent, from USD 16.0 billion in 2019 to USD 6.70 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils fell 56 percent, from USD 8.02 billion in 2019 to USD 3.52 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in critical minerals and metals fell 64 percent, from USD 67.1 million in 2019 to USD 23.8 million in 2025.

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 6.70 billion
2025, as reported by France
France to Russia
USD 2.14 billion
2025, as reported by France
Russia to France
USD 4.57 billion
2025, as reported by France

What connects France and Russia

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, France sold USD 2.14 billion of goods to Russia and bought USD 4.57 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Russia sold USD 3.52 billion of mineral fuels and oils to France.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Russia sold USD 23.7 million of critical minerals and metals to France.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, France sold USD 297 million of agricultural and food products to Russia and bought USD 170 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Russia sold USD 177 million of fertilisers to France.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, France sold USD 94.9 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Russia and bought USD 123 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, France sold USD 36.4 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Russia and bought USD 8.1 million from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, France sold USD 521 million of pharmaceutical products to Russia.

Security

Nuclear and spaceIn 2025, France sold USD 34.8 million of nuclear materials, reactors and spacecraft to Russia and bought USD 221 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 51 percent in 2023, and 59 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 2 thousand people born in France lived in Russia, and 85 thousand people born in Russia lived in France.

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