The French trade deficit reached €7.8 billion in February, deepening the deficit from the revised €6.5 billion registered in January, the country's External Trade Ministerial Statistical Office (DSECE) revealed in its report published on Tuesday. The deficit came higher than analysts' estimates.
Exports decreased by 0.03% month to month to €49.7 billion. Imports rose by 2.3% to €57.5 billion on a monthly basis.
In February, the energy balance deteriorated by €0.3 billion and manufactured goods declined by €0.9 billion.