France: Steel Product Imports Decline 0.2% in 7 Months

The value of France's imports of basic steel products and ferroalloys reached 5.44 billion euros, equivalent to about 6.36 billion dollars, from January to July 2026, a decrease of 0.2% year-on-year, according to data from the French Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industry.

Imports of steel pipes and tubes amounted to 1.22 billion euros, valued at 1.43 billion dollars, an increase of 0.7%. Meanwhile, imports of cold-rolled bars reached 315.71 million euros, valued at 369 million dollars, a decrease of 0.6%.

Cold-rolled strips imports also declined by 4.3% to 390.48 million euros, valued at 456 million dollars, and cold-drawn wire imports decreased by 5.1% to 278.75 million euros, valued at 326 million dollars.

At the same time, imports of metal structures and their components recorded the largest decline, by 11%, to 1.39 billion euros, approximately 1.62 billion dollars.