Analyses & Studies
Report | EAIO Economic Newsletter - Bilateral trade between France and EAIO
The September's monthly letter by the French Treasury in EAIO focuses on bilateral trade between France and EAIO.
The monthly East Africa and Indian Ocean (EAIO) study has just been published by the SER of Nairobi, with the contribution of the SE of Dar es Salaam. This month's letter focuses on bilateral trade between France and EAIO Here's a brief description:
While trade between France and the EAIO region remains limited, it is structurally in surplus in favour of France.
The East Africa and Indian Ocean (EAIO) region remains a modest trading partner for France. Madagascar and Mauritius stand out as the main markets in the region for French products, thanks to historical ties and the significant presence of French companies established there. Kenya and the Seychelles also hold an important position in French exports to the region, as does Ethiopia, characterized by its large domestic market, which ranks as our third-largest client in the EAIO. While the composition of French sales to these countries varies and can be influenced by major contracts (notably in the aerospace sector), French imports from the EAIO region are largely dominated by agricultural and agri-food products. The value-added gap between exports and imports allows France to maintain a structural trade surplus with the EAIO, although this surplus tends to shrink.
Overview (3 pages):
The full study:
- French version only HERE
