T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 (HS 481950)

See where France stands in paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 481950Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$72.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

134Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

567Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481950. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$72.4M
Current 2024 exports$72.3M
Three-year average$76.1M
Historical peak$182.6M

Market position

Active destinations134
Destination HHI567
Weighted share7.5%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.5%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown74.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$72.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$72.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration567HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$9.1M5.4%+9.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$7.7M11.6%-0.1%FTA reportedStable
Germany$7.2M3.7%-7.1%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
+9.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$7.2M
Market share
3.7%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Maldives: $920.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $16.4 / ton.

Median price

$7.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 481950 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$67.8M-3.9%135
2011$77.9M+14.9%145
2012$65.1M-16.5%141
2013$68.8M+5.8%148
2014$76.7M+11.4%153
2015$60.8M-20.7%145
2016$63.0M+3.5%151
2017$61.1M-3%145
2018$66.4M+8.6%149
2019$69.9M+5.4%157
2020$60.1M-14.1%140
2021$65.2M+8.4%141
2022$79.3M+21.6%137
2023$76.7M-3.2%145
2024$72.3M-5.7%134

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 481950.

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: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 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?

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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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