T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up (HS 680520)

See where Germany stands in abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 680520Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$159.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

146Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

625Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 680520. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$159.6M
Current 2024 exports$159.5M
Three-year average$160.9M
Historical peak$282.1M

Market position

Active destinations146
Destination HHI625
Weighted share27.9%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.4%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown49%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$159.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$159.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration625HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$26.9M34.4%-14.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$12.9M40.3%-0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$10.5M30.1%+0.5%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$10.5M7.2%-3.1%0% tariffStable
Austria$10.3M56.8%-4.7%FTA reportedStable
France$10.0M24.4%-17.1%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$6.7M61.9%-5.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$6.1M48.3%+6.1%FTA reportedGrowing
China$6.1M18.7%+0.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Belgium$5.4M14%-9.8%FTA reportedStable
Spain$5.3M23.6%-13.9%FTA reportedStable
India$5.2M9.5%+23.7%0.5% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$3.5M8.6%-27.7%FTA reportedSlowing
Czechia$2.3M16.3%-21.3%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$26.9M
Market share
34.4%
Growth
-14.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
40.3%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
30.1%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
24.4%
Growth
-17.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
61.9%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
48.3%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
18.7%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
14%
Growth
-9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-13.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
9.5%
Growth
+23.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
-27.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
16.3%
Growth
-21.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Germany's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Libya: $1.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $205.9 / ton.

Median price

$12.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 680520 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$155.7M+12.5%149
2011$173.0M+11.1%151
2012$165.8M-4.2%158
2013$172.2M+3.8%159
2014$179.5M+4.3%157
2015$154.5M-13.9%158
2016$160.5M+3.8%154
2017$173.2M+7.9%152
2018$175.6M+1.4%149
2019$164.1M-6.6%152
2020$184.5M+12.5%154
2021$207.3M+12.3%147
2022$162.0M-21.8%148
2023$161.0M-0.6%142
2024$159.5M-0.9%146

Exporter context

Germany economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 680520.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Germany abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up exports

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