Destination
Netherlands
- Latest exports
- $7.0M
- Market share
- 10.3%
- Growth
- +9.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
T3 · Product exporter position
France exports of Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use (HS 340119)
See where France stands in soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$43.8MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
142Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+2.1%Annualized changeDestination HHI
795Destination concentrationWeighted share
12.9%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is France in Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340119. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$43.8M
Current 2024 exports$43.6M
Three-year average$44.5M
Historical peak$98.0M
Market position
Active destinations142
Destination HHI795
Weighted share12.9%
Share change-0.5 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+2.1%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown81.9%
TrendStable
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | France | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $43.8M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $43.6M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +2.1% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +7.1% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | NLD | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 16% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 795 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | -0.5 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 9.8% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does France sell soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $7.0M | 10.3% | +9.2% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Spain | $5.9M | 27.7% | +7.9% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Belgium | $4.9M | 16.6% | +15.6% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Italy | $4.5M | 19.6% | -0.3% | FTA reported | Growing |
Destination
Spain
- Latest exports
- $5.9M
- Market share
- 27.7%
- Growth
- +7.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Belgium
- Latest exports
- $4.9M
- Market share
- 16.6%
- Growth
- +15.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $4.5M
- Market share
- 19.6%
- Growth
- -0.3%
- 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
Chad: $941.0K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Zambia: $43.8 / ton.
Median price
$5.6K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for France and HS 340119 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $24.4M | -14.4% | 129 |
| 2011 | $32.4M | +32.9% | 135 |
| 2012 | $35.0M | +7.8% | 142 |
| 2013 | $30.0M | -14.4% | 139 |
| 2014 | $28.5M | -4.7% | 138 |
| 2015 | $20.4M | -28.5% | 138 |
| 2016 | $20.3M | -0.2% | 151 |
| 2017 | $21.1M | +3.5% | 144 |
| 2018 | $29.2M | +38.8% | 146 |
| 2019 | $30.9M | +5.8% | 145 |
| 2020 | $31.8M | +2.8% | 142 |
| 2021 | $41.0M | +28.8% | 140 |
| 2022 | $43.5M | +6.2% | 143 |
| 2023 | $46.5M | +6.9% | 142 |
| 2024 | $43.6M | -6.2% | 142 |
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 340119.
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 soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use exports
Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.
How strong is this exporter?+
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Which markets are most important?+
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Does the price section show quotes?+
No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.
What should be checked next?+
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