12 July 2005, 11:41  French May trade deficit 1.25 bln eur vs revised 2.933 bln deficit in April

Provisional, seasonally adjusted trade figures for May showed a deficit of 1.25 bln eur compared with a deficit of 2.933 bln in April, revised from a deficit of 3.215 bln eur reported originally. Exports in May totalled 30.75 bln eur compared with 28.63 bln in April, revised from 28.585 bln. Imports were 32.01 bln eur compared with 31.563 bln in April, revised from 31.8 bln reported originally. The trade balance for the year to date showed a deficit of 10.081 bln eur compared with plus 246 mln over the same period last year. Food products showed a May surplus 602 mln eur against a 620 mln surplus in April. The energy balance in the month showed a deficit of 2.806 bln eur compared with a deficit of 2.893 bln a month ago, while the industrial balance showed a deficit of 348 mln eur, after a 1.485 bln deficit last time. Airbus aircraft exports totalled 18, valued at 1.190 bln eur vs 18 in April for 999 mln.

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