# France (FR)

**Capital:** Paris  
**Currency:** Euro (EUR) (EUR)  
**Population:** 67'750'000  
**Area:** 643'801 km²

France (ISO Code: FR) is located in Western Europe and borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and Andorra, with coastlines along the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Politically, the country is a semi-presidential republic with stable democratic institutions and a strong rule of law. The climate varies regionally, from oceanic in the west to Mediterranean in the south, and continental in the east and north. Economically, France is counted among the leading industrial nations of Europe, with strong sectors in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, aerospace, agriculture, and services. Foreign trade is central, with exports including machinery, vehicles, food, and luxury goods, while the country is dependent on imports for energy, raw materials, and some industrial goods. Strategically important ports such as Le Havre, Marseille, and Nantes, along with a well-developed network of roads, railways, and airports, ensure transit and logistics functions for Europe and international supply chains. The national currency is the Euro (EUR), which supports stable trade and financial transactions within the EU and worldwide. France benefits from its geographical position as a transportation hub between the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and Central Europe, playing a significant role in global merchandise flows. Infrastructure, economic diversification, and political stability enhance the country's competitiveness in international trade.

**Top Import Partners:** DE, CN, IT, BE, NL

**Top Export Partners:** DE, ES, IT, BE, US

**Top Import Goods:** Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Rohöl, Flugzeuge, Pharmazeutika

**Top Export Goods:** Flugzeuge, Fahrzeuge, Pharmazeutika, Wein, Chemikalien

**Key Airports:**
- [Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bordeaux-merignac-airport-bod)
- [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/charles-de-gaulle-international-airport-cdg)
- [EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg-airport-bsl)
- [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport-lys)
- [Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/marseille-provence-airport-mrs)
- [Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/nice-cote-dazur-airport-nce)
- [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/paris-orly-airport-ory)
- [Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/toulouse-blagnac-airport-tls)
- [Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/abbeville-buigny-baie-de-somme-airport-lfoi)
- [Agen-La Garenne Airport (AGF)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/agen-la-garenne-airport-agf)

**Key Seaports:**
- [Bordeaux (FR BOD)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/bordeaux-port-fr-bod)
- [Fos (FR FOS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/fos-port-fr-fos)
- [Port Of Le Havre (FR LEH)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/le-havre-port-fr-leh)
- [Port Of Rouen (FR URO)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/rouen-port-fr-uro)
- [Rade De Brest (FR BES)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/rade-de-brest-port-fr-bes)
- [Rade De Cherbourg (FR CER)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/rade-de-cherbourg-port-fr-cer)
- [Toulon (FR TLN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/toulon-port-fr-tln)
- [Bayonne (FR BAY)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/bayonne-port-fr-bay)
- [Boulogne-Sur-Mer (FR BOL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/boulogne-sur-mer-port-fr-bol)
- [Dunkerque Port Est (FR DKK)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/dunkerque-port-est-port-fr-dkk)

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