T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 (HS 481159)

See where France stands in paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 481159Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$300.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

123Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

513Destination concentration

Weighted share

14%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481159. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$300.3M
Current 2024 exports$298.9M
Three-year average$290.7M
Historical peak$694.8M

Market position

Active destinations123
Destination HHI513
Weighted share14%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.5%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown77.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$300.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$298.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDZADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration513HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Algeria$35.1M59.4%+10.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$31.1M9%-3.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$19.4M4.6%+0.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$18.9M5.8%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$17.5M9.7%+3.6%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$16.5M27.4%+202.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$35.1M
Market share
59.4%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$31.1M
Market share
9%
Growth
-3.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$19.4M
Market share
4.6%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$18.9M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$17.5M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$16.5M
Market share
27.4%
Growth
+202.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Sri Lanka: $144.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lebanon: $143.6 / ton.

Median price

$3.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 481159 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$280.2M-3.2%125
2011$321.6M+14.8%122
2012$303.3M-5.7%126
2013$308.1M+1.6%121
2014$325.8M+5.7%126
2015$260.0M-20.2%124
2016$256.9M-1.2%120
2017$273.5M+6.5%128
2018$269.7M-1.4%127
2019$267.3M-0.9%127
2020$276.1M+3.3%124
2021$269.3M-2.5%132
2022$293.1M+8.8%125
2023$280.2M-4.4%127
2024$298.9M+6.7%123

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 481159.

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 and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 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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