T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol) (HS 290544)

See where France stands in alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 290544Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$148.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

97Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,014Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290544. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$148.2M
Current 2024 exports$143.5M
Three-year average$161.0M
Historical peak$291.1M

Market position

Active destinations97
Destination HHI1,014
Weighted share58.6%
Share change+5.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown61.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$148.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$143.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,014HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$37.8M89.2%+11.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$13.8M45.3%+1.6%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$12.1M87.4%+14.6%FTA reportedStable
Spain$11.1M62.2%+15.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$9.7M46%-8.2%FTA reportedStable
Brazil$8.8M45.4%+25.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Italy$6.7M44.6%-1.2%FTA reportedStable
Russia$4.3M12.6%-31.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$4.2M21.6%+26.1%0% tariffGrowing
Turkey$3.2M15.3%-25.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$961.1K8.3%+0.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$829.4K2.8%+28.7%FTA reportedSlowing
Thailand$713.8K3.1%+6.6%0.3% tariffStable
Republic of Korea$557.4K2.4%-24.8%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$37.8M
Market share
89.2%
Growth
+11.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
45.3%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
87.4%
Growth
+14.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
62.2%
Growth
+15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
46%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$8.8M
Market share
45.4%
Growth
+25.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
44.6%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
-31.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
21.6%
Growth
+26.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
-25.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$961.1K
Market share
8.3%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$829.4K
Market share
2.8%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$713.8K
Market share
3.1%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$557.4K
Market share
2.4%
Growth
-24.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does France'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

Malta: $123.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Croatia: $44.6 / ton.

Median price

$1.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 290544 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$124.3M-5.5%107
2011$143.9M+15.8%107
2012$147.3M+2.3%113
2013$142.1M-3.5%110
2014$141.3M-0.6%111
2015$120.5M-14.7%111
2016$126.3M+4.8%104
2017$130.2M+3.1%105
2018$145.1M+11.4%105
2019$126.1M-13.1%108
2020$117.2M-7%100
2021$139.0M+18.6%103
2022$157.4M+13.3%98
2023$182.1M+15.7%94
2024$143.5M-21.2%97

Exporter context

France 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 290544.

France has reported exports of $635.3B and a trade balance of -$95.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 42.5% trade openness, 23.5% investment, and 270 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 France alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol) exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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