T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard (HS 481910)

See where France stands in paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 481910Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$277.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

160Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,006Destination concentration

Weighted share

10.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481910. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$277.2M
Current 2024 exports$276.9M
Three-year average$294.4M
Historical peak$540.5M

Market position

Active destinations160
Destination HHI1,006
Weighted share10.8%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.4%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown52.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$277.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$276.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBELDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,006HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Belgium$57.1M15.5%-9.1%FTA reportedStable
Germany$35.3M5.1%-17.7%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$32.6M3.9%-3.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$25.8M9.6%-14.9%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$22.9M27.8%+311.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$22.6M21.3%+1.5%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$57.1M
Market share
15.5%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$35.3M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-17.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
3.9%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$25.8M
Market share
9.6%
Growth
-14.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
27.8%
Growth
+311.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$22.6M
Market share
21.3%
Growth
+1.5%
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

MNP: $202.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Central African Republic: $31.3 / ton.

Median price

$3.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 481910 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$236.7M+1.3%146
2011$286.2M+20.9%155
2012$255.7M-10.7%162
2013$265.5M+3.8%162
2014$269.1M+1.4%164
2015$226.4M-15.9%162
2016$222.3M-1.8%166
2017$235.4M+5.9%167
2018$259.9M+10.4%167
2019$244.9M-5.8%172
2020$239.3M-2.3%160
2021$326.7M+36.5%162
2022$317.0M-3%159
2023$289.2M-8.8%159
2024$276.9M-4.3%160

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 481910.

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: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard 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?

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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