Central African Republic Imports from France

Central African Republic's imports from France rose to $83.05 million in 2023, up from $50.31 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 65.1% ($32.74 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the Central African Republic from France were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($26.40 million), Pharmaceutical products ($10.20 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($8.41 million).

Central African Republic had a trade deficit with France that widened to $76.62 million in 2023 from $39.91 million in 2022. This is an increase of 92% ($36.71 million).

Central African Republic Imports from France by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Central African Republic imports from France by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $26.40M 2023
2 Pharmaceutical products $10.20M 2023
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $8.41M 2023
4 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $6.06M 2023
5 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $3.87M 2023
6 Miscellaneous edible preparations $3.78M 2023
7 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $3.64M 2023
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.24M 2023
9 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2.82M 2023
10 Plastics and plastic articles $1.86M 2023
11 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.40M 2023
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.34M 2023
13 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.09M 2023
14 Paper, paperboard and articles $852,914.21 2023
15 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $830,645.75 2023
16 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $737,345.86 2023
17 Aluminium and aluminium articles $585,690.67 2023
18 Meat and edible offal $568,910.28 2023
19 Articles of iron or steel $523,222.30 2023
20 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $402,696.50 2023
21 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $389,311.05 2023
22 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $372,521.91 2023
23 Rubber and rubber articles $318,439.91 2023
24 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $298,809.03 2023
25 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $280,098.50 2023
26 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $266,803.94 2023
27 Non-knitted clothing $222,472.27 2023
28 Organic chemicals $214,014.30 2023
29 Knitted or crocheted clothing $193,309.12 2023
30 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $188,529.79 2023
31 Glass and glassware $170,654.27 2023
32 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $157,943.37 2023
33 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $131,919.96 2023
34 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $121,723.40 2023
35 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $118,790.57 2023
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $114,728.10 2023
37 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $114,002.64 2023
38 Ceramic products $109,791.85 2023
39 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $91,782.84 2023
40 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $80,779.52 2023
41 Live animals $71,215.26 2023
42 Footwear and parts $64,284.43 2023
43 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $57,104.13 2023
44 Miscellaneous base metal articles $49,680.53 2023
45 Toys, games, sports goods $42,762.68 2023
46 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $35,211.48 2023
47 Sugar and confectionery $33,926.62 2023
48 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $21,737.25 2023
49 Headgear $18,651.98 2023
50 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $18,075.87 2023
51 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $16,934.17 2023
52 Arms, ammunition, parts $11,357.62 2023
53 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $8,532.97 2023
54 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $6,862.42 2023
55 Copper and copper articles $5,789.84 2023
56 Wood and wood products, charcoal $4,562.29 2023
57 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $4,004.21 2023
58 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $3,681.40 2023
59 Cereals $3,538.98 2023
60 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,908.36 2023
61 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,790.52 2023
62 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1,484.73 2023
63 Photographic and cinematographic goods $1,287.24 2023
64 Carpets and textile floor coverings $580.32 2023