T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale (HS 300590)

See where France stands in wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 300590Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$214.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

143Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

944Destination concentration

Weighted share

9.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 300590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$214.4M
Current 2024 exports$214.1M
Three-year average$195.6M
Historical peak$337.8M

Market position

Active destinations143
Destination HHI944
Weighted share9.8%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.9%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown66.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$214.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$214.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration944HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$37.4M13.7%+15%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$32.9M6.6%+5.2%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$28.2M3%+20.1%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$20.6M9%+10.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$19.6M13.6%-1.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$37.4M
Market share
13.7%
Growth
+15%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$32.9M
Market share
6.6%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
3%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
9%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
13.6%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

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

Cambodia: $1.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iran (Islamic Republic of): $35.5 / ton.

Median price

$18.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 300590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$92.8M-10.1%138
2011$113.0M+21.7%142
2012$122.0M+8%146
2013$144.2M+18.2%145
2014$143.6M-0.5%144
2015$148.2M+3.2%154
2016$146.5M-1.2%148
2017$152.6M+4.1%145
2018$160.9M+5.5%153
2019$147.8M-8.2%148
2020$135.0M-8.7%149
2021$180.5M+33.7%154
2022$176.8M-2.1%154
2023$195.8M+10.8%150
2024$214.1M+9.3%143

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 300590.

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

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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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