French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Sydney for his first trip to Australia.

Mr Macron arrived at Sydney Airport before 6pm on Tuesday, ahead of dinner with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy.

The President and Mr Turnbull are expected to focus on trade and defence and strategic issues, including French firm Naval Group's contract to build Australia's new fleet of 12 submarines in Adelaide.

Mr Macron is travelling with a delegation of military and naval contractors.