T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather (HS 420231)

See where France stands in cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 420231Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$684.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

139Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,002Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 420231. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$684.6M
Current 2024 exports$684.0M
Three-year average$787.4M
Historical peak$1.6B

Market position

Active destinations139
Destination HHI1,002
Weighted share29.5%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.1%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown69.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$684.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$684.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,002HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$150.5M27.2%+22.6%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$89.1M20.7%+2.1%0% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$86.4M61.4%-1.7%0% tariffGrowing
Singapore$46.1M45%-30.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$43.5M26.3%-17.8%FTA reportedGrowing
China$41.3M34.8%-25%0.3% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$33.9M17.9%-12.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$23.0M30.5%-8.5%Not reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$16.1M23.1%-19.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$15.1M9.3%-4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$13.2M14.5%-14.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$12.5M21.8%+10.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$12.3M15.4%+11.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$11.3M23%-3.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$9.7M18.9%+3.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$150.5M
Market share
27.2%
Growth
+22.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$89.1M
Market share
20.7%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$86.4M
Market share
61.4%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$46.1M
Market share
45%
Growth
-30.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$43.5M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
-17.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$41.3M
Market share
34.8%
Growth
-25%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$33.9M
Market share
17.9%
Growth
-12.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$23.0M
Market share
30.5%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$16.1M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
-19.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
9.3%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$13.2M
Market share
14.5%
Growth
-14.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
+11.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
23%
Growth
-3.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
18.9%
Growth
+3.7%
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

Argentina: $7.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mauritania: $89.2 / ton.

Median price

$226.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 420231 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$500.3M+4.3%128
2011$780.4M+56%143
2012$899.7M+15.3%138
2013$913.8M+1.6%146
2014$885.5M-3.1%143
2015$708.8M-20%141
2016$801.3M+13.1%147
2017$839.6M+4.8%147
2018$963.3M+14.7%149
2019$1.1B+9.3%150
2020$867.6M-17.6%142
2021$880.8M+1.5%147
2022$854.8M-2.9%147
2023$823.5M-3.7%144
2024$684.0M-16.9%139

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 420231.

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: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 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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