T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper (HS 420219)

See where France stands in cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 420219Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$15.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

137Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+7.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

457Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 420219. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$15.7M
Current 2024 exports$15.7M
Three-year average$20.1M
Historical peak$54.0M

Market position

Active destinations137
Destination HHI457
Weighted share7.3%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+7.8%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown89.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$15.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$15.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+7.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration457HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$1.4M10.5%+79.6%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.4M1.9%+15.4%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$1.2M3.9%+6.3%FTA reportedStable
United Arab Emirates$955.9K6.3%+94.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$924.4K4%+41.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$916.5K2.5%+142.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$699.2K2.4%-16.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$606.6K3.5%-8.1%FTA reportedStable
Spain$569.3K4.3%+32.9%FTA reportedGrowing
China$523.3K1.4%+5.2%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+79.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
1.9%
Growth
+15.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
3.9%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$955.9K
Market share
6.3%
Growth
+94.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$924.4K
Market share
4%
Growth
+41.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$916.5K
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+142.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$699.2K
Market share
2.4%
Growth
-16.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$606.6K
Market share
3.5%
Growth
-8.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$569.3K
Market share
4.3%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$523.3K
Market share
1.4%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
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

Viet Nam: $14.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $50.0 / ton.

Median price

$25.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 420219 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$8.5M-4.8%136
2011$9.2M+7.4%141
2012$7.8M-15.1%132
2013$8.2M+6%136
2014$7.7M-7.1%144
2015$8.4M+10.4%140
2016$7.2M-14.4%139
2017$8.8M+21.3%144
2018$17.7M+102.1%145
2019$17.9M+0.8%140
2020$17.6M-1.8%125
2021$12.5M-28.8%131
2022$17.2M+37.8%132
2023$27.4M+59.1%137
2024$15.7M-42.9%137

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 420219.

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 cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper 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.

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