T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901 (HS 390190)

See where France stands in ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 390190Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$207.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

91Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

646Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390190. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$207.9M
Current 2024 exports$204.9M
Three-year average$210.2M
Historical peak$369.7M

Market position

Active destinations91
Destination HHI646
Weighted share7.2%
Share change+0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.9%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown75.9%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$207.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$204.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration646HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$31.0M3.2%+1%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Germany$25.1M10.5%-15.8%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$15.5M7.5%-0.7%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$15.2M10.5%-6.5%FTA reportedStable
Spain$12.0M10.5%+4.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$31.0M
Market share
3.2%
Growth
+1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
-15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+4.4%
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

Burkina Faso: $514.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Comoros: $57.1 / ton.

Median price

$3.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 390190 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$88.8M+36%109
2011$217.0M+144.4%107
2012$232.4M+7.1%114
2013$256.1M+10.2%119
2014$222.8M-13%115
2015$205.1M-7.9%120
2016$208.0M+1.4%114
2017$218.3M+5%114
2018$218.0M-0.2%109
2019$178.4M-18.2%102
2020$175.6M-1.5%106
2021$223.6M+27.3%106
2022$230.3M+3%104
2023$195.4M-15.2%97
2024$204.9M+4.9%91

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 390190.

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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