T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Paper: glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets (HS 480640)

See where France stands in paper: glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 480640Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$245.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

118Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+12.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,519Destination concentration

Weighted share

32.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Paper: glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 480640. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$245.1M
Current 2024 exports$245.1M
Three-year average$247.7M
Historical peak$425.4M

Market position

Active destinations118
Destination HHI1,519
Weighted share32.5%
Share change+5.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+12.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown67.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$245.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$245.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+12.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationESPDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share27%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,519HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell paper: glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Spain$66.1M51.6%+23.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$50.5M31%+2.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Luxembourg$36.9M31.9%+236.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$18.6M35.4%+12.5%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$13.5M8%+24.4%0% tariffGrowing
India$9.2M8.6%+31.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Austria$8.0M32.9%+7.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$7.7M14.8%-6.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$6.3M21.4%-11.1%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$5.1M12%-20%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$3.9M19.5%-13.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$3.8M9.7%+73.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$2.8M3.2%-22.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$2.5M8%-8.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$66.1M
Market share
51.6%
Growth
+23.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$50.5M
Market share
31%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Luxembourg

Latest exports
$36.9M
Market share
31.9%
Growth
+236.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
8%
Growth
+24.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
+31.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
32.9%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
14.8%
Growth
-6.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
-11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
12%
Growth
-20%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
-13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
+73.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
3.2%
Growth
-22.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
8%
Growth
-8.4%
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

Azerbaijan: $231.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $64.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 480640 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$161.5M+22%108
2011$173.5M+7.4%110
2012$156.8M-9.6%107
2013$161.8M+3.2%108
2014$156.4M-3.4%106
2015$129.5M-17.2%115
2016$134.4M+3.8%120
2017$147.9M+10.1%121
2018$160.6M+8.6%123
2019$149.8M-6.7%121
2020$149.0M-0.5%116
2021$171.5M+15.1%119
2022$297.4M+73.4%111
2023$200.8M-32.5%115
2024$245.1M+22%118

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 480640.

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 paper: glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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.

What should be checked next?

Compare this exporter with buyer markets, corridors, and the product overview before making a commercial decision.