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Missouri Connections: France

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Imports & Exports

$337M

Missouri's Imports from France in 20251
  • Chemicals 28%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components 19%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 9%
  • Computer & Electronic Products 8%
  • Other 36%

$247M

Missouri's Exports to France in 20251
  • Chemicals 41%
  • Computer And Electronic Products 17%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components 10%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 8%
  • Other 24%

By the Numbers

1,014

Missourians Born in France2

13

Educational Institutions with French Programs

14,109

Missourians Who Speak French2

129,404

Missourians With French Ancestry2

Sister Cities & States

Kansas City : Metz / St. Louis: Lyon /

34 French Companies in Missouri

Bouygues
CMA CGM
EssilorLuxottica
Forvia
Institut Merieux
Publicis Groupe
Saint-Gobain
Schneider Electric
Virbac

11 Missouri Companies in France

Amdocs
Belden
Brewer Science
Emerson
Enterprise Holdings
ESCO Technologies
Independent Stave Company
Leggett & Platt
RGA

Cultural Organizations

Alliance Française de St. Louis

Alliance Française de Kansas City

Alliance Française de St. Joseph5

St Louis Accueil

The Chouteau Society (Kansas City)

La Société Française de St. Louis

Les Amis (St. Louis)

1 International Trade administration, 2025

2 Census Bureau 2024, 1-year estimates