Trade route overview

France exports to Hong Kong
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

FRA-HKG2024 reported exports663 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$3.5B2024 route total
Highest-priority products7Need the closest review
Products needing review202High-attention product types
Exports needing review88%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, France reported $3.5B in goods exports to Hong Kong. 202 product types are marked for closer review, covering 88% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from France to Hong Kong in the latest available year.

$3.5B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

88% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

663 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from France to Hong Kong. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$3.8B2024 annual history
Highest year$5.1B2012 annual history
Latest below highest26.4%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$977.8M
Still below the previous high
$1.2B
Buyer demand is falling
$9.8M
Product mix is concentrated
$2.4B
Tariffs and access rules
$3.5B
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year35.3%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)433.80-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share12.3%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather

Product code HS6 420221 makes up 12.3% of exports from France to Hong Kong. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$436.2M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for France exports to Hong Kong
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leatherHS6 420221 - six-digit product code$776.4M0%0.8High attention
2Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgHS6 880240 - six-digit product code$1.1B79.4%0.7Critical attention
3Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materialsHS6 420222 - six-digit product code$461.2M44.7%1High attention
4Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS6 220421 - six-digit product code$554.5M54.7%0.8High attention
5Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereofHS6 711319 - six-digit product code$17.0B19%1.4High attention
6Stones: rubies, sapphires and emeralds, worked (other than simply sawn or roughly shaped), not strung, mounted or setHS6 710391 - six-digit product code$1.5B0%1.3High attention
7Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS6 640399 - six-digit product code$259.5M7.1%1.2High attention
8Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS6 420231 - six-digit product code$140.7M52.6%0.5Critical attention
9Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or setHS6 710239 - six-digit product code$6.5B40.7%1Watch
10Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materialsHS6 420232 - six-digit product code$131.0M36.6%0.7High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from France. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets9,639 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$368.1B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$49.7KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time2 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did France export to Hong Kong?

France reported $3.5B in goods exports to Hong Kong in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

88% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.