How much silicon does France produce and export?
France is the nullth largest producer of silicon: 68,000 tonnes in 2025, 1.5% of the world's 4.6 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $219.2 million in 2024, 5.4% of world exports of silicon metal (HS 280469) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 51% of its silicon exports by value.
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France's silicon production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68,000 tonnes | 1.5% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
France's silicon exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $219.2 million | 5.4% | 78,778 t | $2,783 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 280469 (Silicon, less than 99.99% silicon by weight).
Where France's silicon goes
| Destination | Value | Share of France's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $112M | 51% |
| China | $35M | 16% |
| Italy | $16M | 7.4% |
| Malaysia | $13M | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | $13M | 6% |
France as a buyer of silicon
France imported $86.9 million of silicon metal (HS 280469) in 2024, 2.1% of world imports, ranked #13.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "France silicon: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/FRA/silicon/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.