France

Agricultural exports

Agri By-products

Apple juice (excl. of 2009.71), unfermented & not cont. added spirit, wheth … (200979)
Apple juice, of a Brix value not >20, unfermented & not cont. added spirit, … (200971)
Juice of any single citrus fruit other than orange/grapefruit, of a Brix va … (200931)
Mixtures of juices, unfermented & not cont. added spirit, whether or not co … (200990)
Orange juice, frozen, unfermented & not cont. added spirit, whether or not … (200911)
Orange juice, not frozen (excl. of 2009.19), unfermented & not cont. added … (200919)
Orange juice, not frozen, of a brix value not >20, unfermented & not cont. … (200912)
OTHER JUICES (200989)

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Alcohol & Beverages

Beer made from malt (220300)
Liqueurs & cordials (220870)
Mineral waters (nat./art.) & aerated waters, not cont. added sugar/oth. swe … (220110)
Non-alcoholic beverages other than waters of 2202.10 (not incl. fruit/veg. … (220290)
Rum & tafia (220840)
Sparkling wine of fresh grapes (220410)
Spirits obt. by distilling grape wine/grape marc (220820)
Vodka (220860)
Waters, incl. min. waters & aerated waters, cont. added sugar/oth. sweeteni … (220210)
Whiskies (220830)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of >10 l (220429)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of 2 l/less (220421)

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Animal Products

Carcasses/half-carcasses of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (020110)
Carcasses/half-carcasses of lamb, fresh/chilled (020410)
Carcasses/half-carcasses of sheep (excl. lamb), fresh/chilled (020421)
Cuts & edible offal of species gallus domesticus, fresh/chilled (020713)
Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, frozen (020714)
Cuts & edible offal of turkey, fresh/chilled (020726)
Edible offal of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (020610)
Edible parts of plants, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar/ot … (200899)
Guts, bladders & stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole & pieces ther … (050400)
Hams & cuts thereof (160241)
Hams, shoulders & cuts thereof , fresh/chilled, bone-in (020312)
Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (excl. of 0201.10), bone-in (020120)
Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled, boneless (020130)
Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless (020230)
Meat of bovine animals, salted/in brine/dried/smoked (021020)
Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (020500)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb & carcasses), fresh/chilled, bone-in (020422)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb & carcasses), frozen, bone-in (020442)
Meat of swine (excl. carcasses/half-carcasses/hams/shoulders & cuts thereof ), fresh/chilled (020319)
Meat of swine (excl. carcasses/half-carcasses/hams/shoulders & cuts thereof ), froxen (020329)
Meat of swine (excl. hams/shoulders & cuts thereof & bellies (streaky) & cu … (021019)
OTHER DUCKS, FROZEN (020745)
OTHER FRESH EGGS: OF FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS (040721)
OTHER MEAT/EDABLE OFFAL FRESH CHILLED/FRZN (020890)
PIG FAT (020910)
Sausages & sim. prods., of meat/meat offal/blood; food preps. based on thes … (160100)

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Baked Goods & Confectionery

Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & oth. bakers’ wares n.e.s. in Ch.19, whethe … (190590)
Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)
Sugars, incl. invert sugar & oth. sugar & sugar syrup blends cont. in the d … (170290)
Sweet biscuits (190531)

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Cereals

Maize (corn) starch (110812)
Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
Maize (corn), seed (100510)
Malt extract; oth. food preps. of flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extact [see … (190190)
Other wheat and meslin (100199)
Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)
WHEAT GLUTEN , W/N DRIED (110900)
Wheat/meslin flour (110100)

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Chemicals (Agri)

Chmcly pure glucos and its syrp without or with < 20% by wgt of fractos in dry state (170230)
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume <80%vol; oth. ... (220890)
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. (220710)

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Cocoa Products

Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1803.10-1806.10), in blo … (180620)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1806.20-1806.32) (180690)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa, in blocks/slabs/bars, weighing 2k … (180631)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa, in blocks/slabs/bars, weighing 2k … (180632)
Cocoa beans, whole/broken, raw/roasted (180100)
Cocoa butter, fat & oil (180400)
Cocoa paste, not defatted (180310)
Cocoa powder, not cont. added sugar/oth. sweetening matter (180500)

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Dairy Products

Butter (040510)
Cheese (excl. of 0406.10-0406.40) (040690)
Fats & oils derived from milk, other than butter & dairy spreads (040590)
Fresh (unripened/uncured) cheese, incl. whey cheese, & curd (040610)
Grated/powdered cheese, of all kinds (040620)
Ice cream & oth. edible ice, whether or not cont. cocoa (210500)
Milk & cream, concentrated (excl. in powder), sweetened (040299)
Milk & cream, concentrated (excl. in powder), unsweetened (040291)
Milk & cream, not concentrated/sweetened, fat content by wt. >1% but not >6 … (040120)
Milk and cream, nt concentrated nor contain added sugar/ other sweetening matter of a fat content, by weight, > 10% (040150)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, fat content by wt. not >1.5% (040210)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)
Processed cheese, not grated/powdered (040630)
Yogurt (040310)

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Finished Items

Pasta (excl. of 1902.11-1902.20) (190230)
Rusks, toasted bread & sim. toasted prods. (190540)
Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked/othw. prepd. (190220)
Uncooked pasta, not stuffed/othw. prepd., cont. eggs (190211)
Uncooked pasta, not stuffed/othw. prepd., not cont. eggs (190219)
Waffles & wafers (190532)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Tomato ketchup & oth. tomato sauces (210320)

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Floral Products

Cut flowers & flower buds of a kind suit. for bouquets/ornamental purps., d … (060390)
ROSES (060311)

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Food Preparations

Active yeasts (210210)
Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Homogenised composite food preps. (210420)
INACTV YEAST,OTHR SNGL-CELL DEAD MICR-ORG (210220)
Mixes & doughs for the preparation of bakers’ wares of 19.05 (190120)
Natural honey (040900)
OTHR EDBL MXR/PRPNS OF ANML/VEGTBL FATS/ OILS/OF FRACTNS OF DIFFRNT FATS/OILS (151790)
Preparations for infant use, put up for RS (190110)
Preparations of fruit (excl. citrus fruit; excl. homogenized), obt. by cook … (200799)
Prepared foods obt. by the swelling/roasting of cereals/cereal prods. (190410)
Prepared foods obt. from unroasted cereal flakes/mixts. of unroasted cereal … (190420)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of bovine animals (excl. homogenised preps.), incl. … (160250)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of fowls of the genus gallus domesticus (excl. homo … (160232)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of swine (excl. of 1602.41, 1602.42 & homogenised p … (160249)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)
Soups & broths & preps. therefor (210410)
Tomato ketchup & oth. tomato sauces (210320)
Whey & modified whey, whether or not concentrated/sweetened (040410)

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Fruits & Vegetables

Apples, fresh (080810)
Asparagus, fresh/chilled (070920)
Asparagus, presvd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen, o … (200560)
Aubergines (egg-plants), fresh/chilled (070930)
Avocados, fresh/dried (080440)
BANANAS FRSH OR DRIED (080390)
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns & rhizomes, in growth/in flowe … (060120)
Carrots & turnips, fresh/chilled (070610)
Cauliflowers & headed broccoli, fresh/chilled (070410)
Cranberries, bilberries & oth. fruits of the genus Vaccinium, fresh (081040)
Cucumbers & gherkins, fresh/chilled (070700)
Dates, fresh/dried (080410)
Figs, fresh/dried (080420)
Fresh fruit, n.e.s. (081090)
Fruit & nuts, n.e.s., uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, frozen, … (081190)
Fruits of the genera Capsicum/Pimenta, fresh/chilled (070960)
Garlic, fresh/chilled (070320)
Grapefruit, fresh/dried (080540)
Grapes, dried (080620)
Grapes, fresh (080610)
Guavas, mangoes & mangosteens, fresh/dried (080450)
Kiwifruit, fresh (081050)
Lemons (Citrus limon/limonum) & limes (Citrus aurantifolia/latifolia), fres … (080550)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) (excl. cabbage lettuce) fresh/chilled (070519)
Live plants, n.e.s., incl. their roots; mushroom spawn (060290)
Mandarins, incl. tangerines & satsumas; clementines, wilkings & sim. citrus … (080520)
Melons (excl. watermelons), fresh (080719)
Mixtures of citrus fruits, cranberries, pears, apricot etc. (200897)
Mixtures of vegetables, uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, froze … (071090)
Mushrooms of the genus agaricus, fresh/chilled (070951)
Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/aceti … (200310)
Mushrooms other than of the genus Agaricus, fresh/chilled (070959)
Olives, presvd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen, othe … (200570)
Onions & shallots, fresh/chilled (070310)
Oranges, fresh/dried (080510)
Peaches, incl. nectarines, fresh (080930)
PEARS- FRESH (080830)
Pineapples, fresh/dried (080430)
Potatoes other than seed potatoes, fresh/chilled (070190)
Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, frozen, other t … (200410)
Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen, oth … (200520)
PUMPKINS, SQUASH AND GOURDS (CUCURBITA SPP.)- FRUITS (070993)
Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries & loganberries, fresh (081020)
Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black/white/red curran … (081120)
Strawberries, fresh (081010)
Strawberries, uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, frozen, whether … (081110)
Sugar beet seed, of a kind used for sowing (120910)
Tomatoes, fresh/chilled (070200)
Tomatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, other than whol … (200290)
Tomatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, whole/in pieces … (200210)
Vegetable seeds, of a kind used for sowing (120991)
Vegetables & mixts. of vegetables, presvd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/ac … (200490)
Vegetables, n.e.s., uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, frozen (071080)
Watermelons, fresh (080711)

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Legumes

Beans (excl. vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled, prepd./presvd. othw. tha … (200559)
Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), shelled/unshelled, fresh/chilled (070820)
Dried vegetables, n.e.s.; mixts. of dried vegetables, whole/cut/sliced/brok … (071290)
OTHER LEGUMINOUS VEGETABLES, SHELLED OR UNSHELLED, FRESH OR CHILLED (070999)

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Marine Products

Crustacean – frozen, shrimps and prawns; excluding cold water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not, before or during smoking or by boilig water
Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, of the families bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
Fish preparation; tunas, skipjack and atlantic bonito (Sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
Fish; fresh or chilled, atlantic salmon (Salmon Salar) and Danube Salmon (Huncho Huncho), excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat
Molluscs; scallops, whether in shell or nor, including queed scallops of the genera pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smaokes, cooked or not before or during the smoking process

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Nuts

Ground-nuts, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added/sugar/oth. sweeteni … (200811)
Hazelnuts/filberts (Corylus spp.), shelled (080222)
Nuts (excl. ground-nuts), incl. mixts., prepd./presvd., whether or not cont … (200819)
Nuts, n.e.s., fresh/dried, whether or not shelled/peeled (080290)
Walnuts, shelled (080232)

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Other

OTHER (060319)
OTHER (200599)

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Rice

Broken rice (100640)
Husked (brown) rice (100620)

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The number of people who immigrate to France for work remains relatively low. However, France has merged several work permits into one, to attract highly-skilled workers. It is known as the multi-year residence permit – the Talent Passport. This card is issued in several situations, especially if you are highly qualified, want to start a business or invest in France, or if you are an artist. It is valid for 4 years maximum and renewable.

150 Indian companies operate in France (including sub-subsidiaries), employing more than 7,000 persons. Five largest Indian employers in France are Samvardhana Motherson Group and Mahindra & Mahindra (automotive), Tata Group (software &ITeS, metals and metalworking), Sintex Industries (chemicals and plastics) and Centum India (electrical, electronic and IT equipment)

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Construction

Public and private infrastructure building

This sector, expected to grow at 25.6%, should lead the employment growth over the period to 2030. Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, France is focusing on development of affordable houses and renewable energy infrastructure by 2030. Positive growth in the sector promises job opportunities

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Energy Services

The French government plans to generate 40% of the country’s total energy mix from renewable sources by 2030. This could create job opportunities in this sector

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Engineering

Material and quality engineers

The bottlenecks related to science and engineering professionals are considered particularly high in France. Shortages relate to a lack of candidates with appropriate higher education.

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Financial Services

Jobs in banking and insurance sector like a junior accountant

Demand for highly qualified staff and change in financial activities.

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Healthcare Services

Medical doctors, doctors for rural areas, nurses and midwives

France’s healthcare sector requires health professionals and veterinarians and is expected to employ 354,000 people by 2022. The health professionals benefit from strong employment dynamics due to the ageing French population and the increasing needs in terms of care and support of dependent people, in line with public health policy and insurance.

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Hospitality

Culinary, server, personal care, hotel, tour and travel staffing

As France is the most visited country in the world, there is a huge demand for hotels and hospitality workers.

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Information Technology

Software developers and system analysts

In recent years, France’s attitude towards foreign workers has changed due to professional shortages – particularly in IT. By 2022, 303,000 people are expected to be employed as engineers. Growth prompted by development of new technologies, research and development efforts and stability in pharmacy, optics, aeronautics and electronic sectors.

The strong employment increase for ICT professions is expected to persist in the upcoming years due to increasing use of ICT, notably by small and medium-sized enterprises. The development of big data, cloud computing and open sources activities will be the main levers of job growth in the digital sector.

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Legal Services

Real estate lawyer, corporate lawyer

Employment prospects for legal professionals and legislators appear to be very favourable with an increase of 1.5% per year over a ten year period (2012-2022), twice as high as that for all occupations.

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Retail

Demand for Shop assistants

Overall, the total number of retail chains amounted to 390 and the leading sector was fashion and clothing, with 135 chains.

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Teaching

Shortage of primary and secondary teachers

Due to reform in France’s master study programme in its education sector, there is a shortage of primary and secondary teachers. Future employment growth (in %) in education sector across Member States in 2018-2030 : 4.9 %

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Minerals

Aluminium

Production: 877,000 tonnes including recycled 496,000 tonnes

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Antimony

Production: 15,000 tons (Capacity)

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Bauxite

Production: 70,000 ton

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Bentonite

Production: 24,497 tons

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Cobalt

Production: 600 tonnes

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Crude Oil

Production: 133,014 barrels per day

Reserve: 78,431,000 barrels

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Feldspar

Production: 550,000 tons

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Gypsum

Production: 3,013,543 tons

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Iron

Production: Pig Iron-9,724,000 tonnes, Raw Steel-14,143,000 tonnes

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Natural Gas

Production: 170 million cubic meters

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Petroleum

Production: 816,000 tons

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Rare Earth

Production: 10,000 tons

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Salt

Production: 4,751,174 tons

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Sulphur

Production: 500,000 tons

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Tungsten

Production: 200 tons

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Zinc

Production:169,000 tonnes

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Zirconium

Production: 2,200 tons

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