T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings (HS 490900)

See where France stands in printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 490900Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$20.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

141Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

785Destination concentration

Weighted share

10.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490900. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$20.4M
Current 2024 exports$20.3M
Three-year average$19.8M
Historical peak$67.8M

Market position

Active destinations141
Destination HHI785
Weighted share10.5%
Share change-0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.5%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown81.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$20.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$20.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration785HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$3.4M15.4%+17.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$2.5M10.4%+1.8%FTA reportedStable
Germany$2.0M2.9%-33.7%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$1.6M5.4%+5.2%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.2M0.3%+6.9%0% tariffStable
Netherlands$869.6K2.5%-9.9%FTA reportedStable
Singapore$839.8K6.6%+61%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$421.4K0.5%+8.6%FTA reportedStable
France$395.8K1.7%+87.1%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$329.3K1.4%+28.7%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
10.4%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
2.9%
Growth
-33.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
0.3%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$869.6K
Market share
2.5%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$839.8K
Market share
6.6%
Growth
+61%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$421.4K
Market share
0.5%
Growth
+8.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$395.8K
Market share
1.7%
Growth
+87.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$329.3K
Market share
1.4%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
0.1% 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

Djibouti: $1.3M / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $56.8 / ton.

Median price

$20.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 490900 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$17.3M-14%140
2011$17.2M-0.4%150
2012$12.8M-25.5%155
2013$11.3M-12%145
2014$10.7M-5.4%149
2015$12.4M+16%149
2016$11.7M-5.8%150
2017$11.3M-3.5%148
2018$13.5M+19.5%145
2019$14.8M+10%144
2020$13.0M-12%132
2021$19.4M+49.2%142
2022$17.8M-8.5%176
2023$21.4M+20.1%179
2024$20.3M-5%141

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 490900.

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 printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings 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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