T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.s. in heading no. 7228 (HS 722860)

See where France stands in steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.s. in heading no. 7228: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 722860Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$12.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

60Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,785Destination concentration

Weighted share

11.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.s. in heading no. 7228?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 722860. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$12.9M
Current 2024 exports$12.1M
Three-year average$14.1M
Historical peak$47.9M

Market position

Active destinations60
Destination HHI1,785
Weighted share11.9%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown95.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$12.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$12.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,785HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes27.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.s. in heading no. 7228?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$4.9M8.8%+18%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$1.3M10.7%+127.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$677.4K2.5%+418%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$630.1K3.3%-13.7%0% tariffGrowing
Poland$560.9K2.8%+142.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
8.8%
Growth
+18%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
10.7%
Growth
+127.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$677.4K
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+418%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$630.1K
Market share
3.3%
Growth
-13.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$560.9K
Market share
2.8%
Growth
+142.6%
Access
FTA reported
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

Not reported: $2.3M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mali: $10.0 / ton.

Median price

$5.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 722860 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.9M+78.5%72
2011$12.2M+105.9%80
2012$11.2M-8%78
2013$8.7M-22.3%73
2014$6.8M-22.5%76
2015$6.0M-11.8%86
2016$5.7M-3.8%75
2017$5.8M+1.4%71
2018$6.1M+5.8%74
2019$8.6M+39.1%74
2020$7.4M-13.2%60
2021$9.6M+29.8%62
2022$16.1M+66.8%63
2023$14.2M-11.4%63
2024$12.1M-14.9%60

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 722860.

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 steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.s. in heading no. 7228 exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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