Butter Prices in France
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.62 | 7.04 | ▲ 0.3% | ▲ 0.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the butter price in France available is US$ 7.62 per kg (7.04 EUR), up 0.3% year-on-year.
France is a major butter exporter, ranking 5th among 109 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$784.9 million, accounting for 8.1% of global exports and showing a 23.6% year-on-year increase. In 2023, France produced 403,970 tonnes of butter, ranking 4th globally and contributing 6.9% to world output, despite a 2.1% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$7.6212 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - butter in France
France is a major butter exporter, ranking 5th among 109 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$784.9 million, accounting for 8.1% of global exports and showing a 23.6% year-on-year increase. In 2023, France produced 403,970 tonnes of butter, ranking 4th globally and contributing 6.9% to world output, despite a 2.1% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$7.6212 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, France exported $784.9M of butter▲ 23.6% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (8.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top butter exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ireland $1.78B · 18.4%
- #2 New Zealand $1.72B · 17.8%
- #3 Netherlands $1.38B · 14.3%
- #4 Germany $832.2M · 8.6%
- #5 France $784.9M · 8.1%
Annual export data France · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $784.9M | - | - |
| 2023 | $634.9M | 83.3 kt | $7.62 |
| 2022 | $612M | 80.5 kt | $7.6 |
| 2021 | $483.1M | 76.9 kt | $6.29 |
| 2020 | $429.3M | 72.4 kt | $5.93 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
France produced 404 kt of butter in 2023▼ 2.1% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (6.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
butter is traded under Harmonized System code 0405.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.