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France exports of Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos) (HS 681381)

See where France stands in brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter FRAHS6 681381Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$60.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

117Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,467Destination concentration

Weighted share

30.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 681381. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$60.9M

Current 2024 exports$60.6M

Three-year average$56.5M

Historical peak$129.9M

Market position

Active destinations117

Destination HHI1,467

Weighted share30.1%

Share change+0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.8%

Volatility1.2

Maximum drawdown95.7%

TrendRapid growth

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	France	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$60.9M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$60.6M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	+11.8%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	+14.1%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	POL	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	28.6%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	1,467	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+0 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	14.3%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Poland	$17.4M	34.1%	+20.4%	FTA reported	Growing
Slovakia	$11.1M	75.7%	+15.9%	FTA reported	Accelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	$7.3M	3.9%	+22.7%	0% tariff	Stable
Italy	$5.0M	20.2%	+6.2%	FTA reported	Stable
United Kingdom	$4.2M	28.8%	+8%	FTA reported	Stable
Germany	$2.8M	5%	-5.7%	FTA reported	Slowing
Brazil	$2.5M	14.8%	+36.7%	0.3% tariff	Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports: $17.4M
Market share: 34.1%
Growth: +20.4%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports: $11.1M
Market share: 75.7%
Growth: +15.9%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports: $7.3M
Market share: 3.9%
Growth: +22.7%
Access: 0% tariff
Signal: Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports: $5.0M
Market share: 20.2%
Growth: +6.2%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports: $4.2M
Market share: 28.8%
Growth: +8%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports: $2.8M
Market share: 5%
Growth: -5.7%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Slowing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports: $2.5M
Market share: 14.8%
Growth: +36.7%
Access: 0.3% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

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

Canada: $24.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Trinidad and Tobago: $3.3 / ton.

Median price

$23.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 681381 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$30.6M	+19.1%	113
2011	$35.1M	+14.6%	115
2012	$22.8M	-35.2%	120
2013	$32.2M	+41.7%	119
2014	$38.7M	+20.1%	125
2015	$32.0M	-17.3%	119
2016	$30.1M	-6%	113
2017	$28.4M	-5.8%	114
2018	$24.4M	-14%	121
2019	$31.3M	+28.3%	116
2020	$37.0M	+18.4%	112
2021	$43.3M	+17%	116
2022	$46.8M	+8%	115
2023	$62.0M	+32.5%	120
2024	$60.6M	-2.3%	117

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 681381.

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.

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Questions about France brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos) exports

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