T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Silicones: in primary forms (HS 391000)

See where France stands in silicones: in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 391000Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$384.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

148Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

866Destination concentration

Weighted share

13.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Silicones: in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391000. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$384.4M
Current 2024 exports$384.3M
Three-year average$399.8M
Historical peak$544.5M

Market position

Active destinations148
Destination HHI866
Weighted share13.3%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.5%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown57.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$384.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$384.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration866HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell silicones: in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$60.1M18.2%+3.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$59.4M13.9%-8.5%FTA reportedStable
Spain$40.4M26.4%-2.8%FTA reportedGrowing
China$37.3M4.8%+6.5%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$35.6M5.6%+5.1%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$22.3M8.7%-17.8%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$60.1M
Market share
18.2%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$59.4M
Market share
13.9%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$40.4M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$37.3M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
+6.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$35.6M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$22.3M
Market share
8.7%
Growth
-17.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Azerbaijan: $1.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $54.6 / ton.

Median price

$8.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 391000 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$196.3M+16.9%120
2011$214.1M+9%136
2012$205.8M-3.9%136
2013$227.8M+10.7%129
2014$256.6M+12.7%135
2015$223.5M-12.9%124
2016$215.6M-3.5%128
2017$242.1M+12.3%128
2018$282.2M+16.6%131
2019$247.3M-12.4%131
2020$227.4M-8%127
2021$414.8M+82.4%142
2022$426.3M+2.8%139
2023$388.8M-8.8%141
2024$384.3M-1.2%148

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 391000.

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 silicones: in primary forms exports

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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