T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.s. in heading no. 7226, cold-rolled (HS 722692)

See where France stands in steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.s. in heading no. 7226, cold-rolled: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 722692Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$295.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

43Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+28.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,593Destination concentration

Weighted share

62.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.s. in heading no. 7226, cold-rolled?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 722692. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$295.3M
Current 2024 exports$294.1M
Three-year average$209.3M
Historical peak$485.2M

Market position

Active destinations43
Destination HHI2,593
Weighted share62.6%
Share change+8.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+28.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown84.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$295.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$294.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+28.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+16.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,593HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes41.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.s. in heading no. 7226, cold-rolled?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$112.8M90.8%+26.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$75.7M56.6%+114.1%FTA reportedGrowing
China$59.5M42.3%+33.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$23.2M47.5%-7.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$6.8M16%+45.7%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$4.1M5.2%-1.8%0% tariffSlowing
India$3.5M16.9%+0.6%0.5% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$2.3M20.2%-5.7%FTA reportedStable
Italy$1.7M8.2%-5.5%FTA reportedSlowing
Netherlands$1.6M5.6%-2.8%FTA reportedSlowing
Poland$1.2M3%+18.5%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$112.8M
Market share
90.8%
Growth
+26.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$75.7M
Market share
56.6%
Growth
+114.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$59.5M
Market share
42.3%
Growth
+33.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$23.2M
Market share
47.5%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
16%
Growth
+45.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
-1.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
16.9%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
3%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

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

Tunisia: $485.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Slovakia: $38.9 / ton.

Median price

$17.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 722692 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$99.0M-15.5%46
2011$95.8M-3.2%48
2012$83.9M-12.5%50
2013$139.2M+65.9%45
2014$133.4M-4.2%47
2015$98.5M-26.2%46
2016$103.8M+5.4%47
2017$147.8M+42.4%51
2018$179.1M+21.2%42
2019$137.6M-23.2%46
2020$149.8M+8.8%39
2021$138.7M-7.4%41
2022$117.6M-15.2%40
2023$216.2M+83.9%42
2024$294.1M+36%43

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 722692.

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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