France is one of the major developed countries in the world, and its gross domestic product ranks among the top in the world. In 2009, the GDP was 2.7 trillion US dollars, ranking first in the world.
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6 th in the world, 7 th in purchasing power evaluation; The per capita GDP reached $42,747. France is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world after the United States. Its main industrial sectors include mining, metallurgy, automobile manufacturing, shipbuilding, machinery manufacturing, textile, chemistry, electrical appliances, electricity, consumer goods, food processing and construction. Nuclear energy, petrochemical industry, marine development, aerospace and other emerging industrial sectors have developed rapidly in recent years, and their proportion in industrial output value has been increasing. The capacity of nuclear power equipment, petroleum and petroleum processing technology ranks second in the world, second only to the United States; The aerospace industry ranks third in the world after the United States and CIS. Iron and steel industry and textile industry rank sixth in the world. However, traditional industrial sectors still dominate the industry, among which steel, automobiles and construction are the three pillars. The proportion of industry in the national economy is gradually declining. The proportion of tertiary industry in French economy is increasing year by year. Among them, the business volume of telecommunications, information, tourism services and transportation departments has increased substantially, and the service industry employees account for about 70% of the total labor force. French business is very developed, and the most income-generating is food sales. Among all kinds of stores, supermarkets and chain stores are the most dynamic, accounting for almost half of all commercial activities. E-commerce rises in France. In 2009, online shopping sales in France reached 25 billion euros, an increase of 26% compared with 2008. According to FEVAD's forecast, the turnover of e-commerce in 20 10 may exceed 30 billion euros, an increase of 24%, and it will reach 45 billion euros in 20 12. Paris is a worldwide consumption center, and a large number of high-end fashions, perfumes, cosmetics and Bordeaux wines attract consumers from all over the world to shop and spend. French iron ore reserves are about 7 billion tons, but the grade is low and the mining cost is high. Most of the iron ore needed depends on imports. The coal reserves are about 2 10/000 million tons (including lignite1000 million tons), and the mining value is about10.47 billion tons. Bauxite reserves are about 90 million tons. Non-ferrous metal reserves are very small, and almost all of them depend on imports. Oil reserves are only over 30 million tons. Natural gas reserves are 250 billion cubic meters, and 99% of the required oil and 75% of natural gas are imported. Hydraulic resources are about 6.5438+million kilowatts, and nuclear energy, hydraulic resources and geothermal energy are fully developed and utilized. The forest area is about1500,000 hectares, accounting for 25% of the total forest area in the EU. The per capita green area is 0.28 hectares, and the forest coverage rate is 26.7%. France has a highly developed agriculture and is a big agricultural country in the world. It mainly produces wheat, barley, corn and fruits and vegetables. Wine production ranks first in the world. There are dairy industry, meat animal husbandry and egg industry. France is the largest agricultural producer in the European Union and a major exporter of agricultural and sideline products in the world. Mechanization is the main means to improve agricultural productivity in France, which has basically realized agricultural mechanization. Agricultural products processing industry is one of the pillar industries of French foreign trade export surplus. Twenty-four of Europe's largest 100 agro-food industrial groups are in France, and seven of the world's largest 100 agro-food industrial groups are in France. France's agricultural and sideline products export ranks first in the world, accounting for 1 1% of the world market. France receives an average of more than 70 million foreign tourists every year, making it the largest tourist country in the world. More than the population of this country. In 20 10, France was rated as the most livable country in the world for five consecutive years. Paris, the capital, scenic spots along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, and the Alps are all world-famous tourist attractions. In addition, there are some famous historical cities, castles along the Loire River, Brittany and Normandy fishing villages, Corsica. Some famous museums in France collect the precious heritage of world culture. France is also a big trading country in the world, with the total import and export volume ranking fifth in the world; Among them, the total export volume ranks sixth in the world and the total import volume ranks fourth in the world. Imports mainly include energy and industrial raw materials, while exports mainly include machinery, automobiles, chemical products, steel, agricultural products, food, clothing, cosmetics and arms. On the other hand, non-product technology exports are growing rapidly, and pure technology exports are playing an increasingly important role in the whole export trade.