(Corrects 2021 figure to 86 billion, shows nearly doubled, not
more than doubled)
PARIS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - France's trade deficit nearly
doubled in 2022 to a new record high as Europe's energy crisis
caused its gas, oil and power imports to soar, official data
showed on Tuesday.
The trade deficit surged to 164 billion euros ($176 billion)
from 86 billion the previous year, with 86% of that increase
directly due to energy imports, the trade ministry said.
(Reporting by Leigh Thomas; editing by Jason Neely)
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