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In 2025, India sold USD 7.29 billion of goods to France and bought USD 7.66 billion from it. Both are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 58 percent in 2023, and 60 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 67 thousand people born in India lived in France. In 2025, India sold USD 270 million of mineral fuels and oils to France and bought USD 8.9 million from it.

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BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: India sold USD 7.29 billion and France sold USD 7.66 billion in 2025.
BothTrade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel runs both ways in similar amounts: India sold USD 1.18 billion and France sold USD 1.63 billion in 2025.
BothTrade in electrical and electronic equipment runs both ways in similar amounts: India sold USD 983 million and France sold USD 711 million in 2025.

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BothThe two countries' customs reports differ on goods sold by India to France in 2025: India reports USD 7.29 billion and France reports USD 11.0 billion.
BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils fell 68 percent, from USD 882 million in 2019 to USD 279 million in 2025.
BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, India sold USD 270 million of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 8.9 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 15.0 billion; 2025, as reported by India
India to France: USD 7.29 billion; 2025, as reported by India
France to India: USD 7.66 billion; 2025, as reported by India

What connects India and France

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, India sold USD 7.29 billion of goods to France and bought USD 7.66 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, India sold USD 270 million of mineral fuels and oils to France and bought USD 8.9 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, India sold USD 519 million of agricultural and food products to France and bought USD 162 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, India sold USD 1.18 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to France and bought USD 1.63 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, India sold USD 983 million of electrical and electronic equipment to France and bought USD 711 million from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, India sold USD 600 million of pharmaceutical products to France and bought USD 162 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 58 percent in 2023, and 60 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 67 thousand people born in India lived in France.