According to the French Customs, France's trade deficit widened to €4.58 billion in October from €3.59 billion in September, missing expectations for a decline to a deficit of €3.3 billion. September's figure was revised down from a deficit of €3.38 billion.
Exports fell 0.1% in October, while imports climbed 2.3%.
On a yearly basis, exports rose 1.8% in October, while imports declined 1.0%.