T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title (HS 490700)

See where France stands in unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 490700Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$124.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

99Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,449Destination concentration

Weighted share

37.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490700. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$124.0M
Current 2024 exports$104.8M
Three-year average$80.3M
Historical peak$600.1M

Market position

Active destinations99
Destination HHI1,449
Weighted share37.4%
Share change+17.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.9%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown97.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$124.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$104.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNGADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,449HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+17.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Nigeria$39.6M39.5%+20,327.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Germany$12.5M23.5%-37.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Bolivia$10.9M97%+500.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$9.7M26.3%+52.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
China$8.8M1.1%+28.5%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$39.6M
Market share
39.5%
Growth
+20,327.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
23.5%
Growth
-37.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bolivia

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
97%
Growth
+500.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+52.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$8.8M
Market share
1.1%
Growth
+28.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
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

Mali: $95.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bahamas: $67.1 / ton.

Median price

$59.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 490700 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$202.4M-13.5%92
2011$258.7M+27.8%96
2012$225.9M-12.7%108
2013$155.0M-31.4%104
2014$156.3M+0.8%116
2015$83.5M-46.6%111
2016$77.1M-7.6%106
2017$79.3M+2.8%97
2018$78.1M-1.5%112
2019$50.3M-35.5%113
2020$91.9M+82.7%112
2021$102.2M+11.1%109
2022$64.9M-36.4%102
2023$71.3M+9.9%96
2024$104.8M+46.9%99

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 490700.

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 unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title 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?

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