Trade route overview

Sierra Leone exports to France
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.

SLE-FRA2024 reported exports30 product typesStable review level
Latest reported exports$12.1M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review0High-attention product types
Exports needing review0%Share of route exports
Overall review levelStableBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Sierra Leone reported $12.1M in goods exports to France. 0 product types are marked for closer review, covering 0% 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 Sierra Leone to France in the latest available year.

$12.1M 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.

0% 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.

30 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 Sierra Leone to France. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$21.0M2024 annual history
Highest year$40.3M2003 annual history
Latest below highest47.9%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
$7.0M
Still below the previous high
$707.8K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$680.2K
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
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 volatility1.6Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year5.5%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)2,028.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share42.4%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods

Product code HS6 701090 makes up 42.4% of exports from Sierra Leone to France. The main reason to review it is: No main reason was reported.

See product rows
Exports of this product$5.1M2024 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 Sierra Leone exports to France
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS6 701090 - six-digit product code$1.7B0%2.6Watch
2Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doorsHS6 761010 - six-digit product code$536.3M0%1.3Watch
3Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2)HS6 560393 - six-digit product code$52.9M11.7%0.7Stable
4Sails: of synthetic fibres or other textile materialsHS6 630630 - six-digit product code$22.4M0%1Watch
5Juice: of any single fruit or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS6 200989 - six-digit product code$136.2M0%0.3Watch
6Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metalHS6 830160 - six-digit product code$111.1M0%0.7Watch
7Cement, concrete or artificial stone: articles (other than prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering), whether or not reinforced, n.e.s. in heading no. 6810HS6 681099 - six-digit product code$152.7M0%0Watch
8Aluminium: foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mmHS6 760711 - six-digit product code$257.6M0%0.6Watch
9Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 610822 - six-digit product code$178.9M0%2.1Watch
10Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers: for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulatedHS6 730900 - six-digit product code$174.6M57.3%1Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Sierra Leone. "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 markets4,724 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0.9%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$2.9T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$43.5KCurrent-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 time4 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 Sierra Leone export to France?

Sierra Leone reported $12.1M in goods exports to France in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

0% 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.