France to Italy Trade Corridor
France to Italy: $95.0B bilateral trade, +0.9% YoY, rank #11 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $95.0B
- Year on year growth: +0.9%
- Corridor rank: #11 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 1-3 days
- Key ports: Marseille, Genoa, Le Havre, Trieste
Trade relationship
France-Italy trade reflects strong Mediterranean economic ties across automotive, luxury goods, food products, and industrial machinery. Both nations benefit from seamless EU single market trade.
Top traded products between France and Italy
The largest product groups on this corridor are Vehicles and parts, Machinery, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 32.6% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | $14.0B | 14.7% |
| 84 | Machinery | $10.0B | 10.5% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $7.0B | 7.4% |
| 30 | Pharmaceuticals | $6.0B | 6.3% |
| 22 | Beverages and wine | $5.0B | 5.3% |
| 39 | Plastics | $4.5B | 4.7% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 0%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- EU Single Market
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- CE Marking
- ISO 9001
- REACH
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 1-3 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Marseille
- Genoa
- Le Havre
- Trieste
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between France and Italy?
- Vehicles and parts, Machinery, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for France to Italy trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from France to Italy?
- Typical transit time is 1-3 days via Marseille and Genoa.
- How large is trade between France and Italy?
- Bilateral trade is $95.0B, up 0.9% year on year. It ranks #11 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for France to Italy exports?
- Required certifications: CE Marking, ISO 9001, REACH.