T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week (HS 490290)

See where France stands in newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 490290Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$203.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,833Destination concentration

Weighted share

33.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$203.2M
Current 2024 exports$203.1M
Three-year average$199.5M
Historical peak$761.7M

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI1,833
Weighted share33.9%
Share change-1.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.3%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown70.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$203.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$203.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBELDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,833HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Belgium$64.7M58.2%+1.8%FTA reportedStable
Germany$45.2M16.1%+4.9%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$30.0M23.1%-9.5%FTA reportedSlowing
Canada$12.5M4.8%-3.8%FTA reportedStable
Portugal$8.3M19.5%+14.9%FTA reportedStable
Spain$8.2M13.9%-0.9%FTA reportedStable
Italy$7.5M20%+0.5%FTA reportedStable
Luxembourg$7.3M41.1%+10.2%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$2.8M2.5%+25.1%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$64.7M
Market share
58.2%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$45.2M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$30.0M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
-9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
-3.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
+14.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
13.9%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
20%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Luxembourg

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
41.1%
Growth
+10.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+25.1%
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

Myanmar: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iraq: $8.7 / ton.

Median price

$9.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 490290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$524.9M-3.6%136
2011$515.7M-1.8%138
2012$457.7M-11.2%148
2013$431.4M-5.8%150
2014$365.8M-15.2%155
2015$292.6M-20%144
2016$262.6M-10.3%143
2017$247.4M-5.8%142
2018$214.2M-13.4%142
2019$204.9M-4.4%123
2020$182.9M-10.7%127
2021$204.8M+11.9%120
2022$196.4M-4.1%125
2023$199.1M+1.4%134
2024$203.1M+2%132

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 490290.

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 newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week 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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