T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 (HS 730490)

See where France stands in iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 730490Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$94.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

124Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,735Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$94.6M
Current 2024 exports$94.1M
Three-year average$83.4M
Historical peak$426.4M

Market position

Active destinations124
Destination HHI3,735
Weighted share50.1%
Share change+12.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.6%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown81.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$94.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$94.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share59.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,735HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+12.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$56.6M67.1%+20%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$9.3M40.1%-4.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$3.3M11.2%+55.3%FTA reportedGrowing
China$2.3M19.6%-7.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$2.1M11%+37.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$1.5M11.7%+37.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$56.6M
Market share
67.1%
Growth
+20%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
40.1%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
+55.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
19.6%
Growth
-7.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
11%
Growth
+37.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
+37.3%
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

Viet Nam: $26.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Sierra Leone: $58.4 / ton.

Median price

$24.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 730490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$45.3M-10.2%126
2011$56.6M+24.7%132
2012$61.4M+8.5%137
2013$59.2M-3.5%137
2014$90.6M+52.9%132
2015$43.6M-51.8%136
2016$186.2M+326.8%134
2017$136.6M-26.6%126
2018$92.7M-32.1%135
2019$101.2M+9.1%139
2020$47.4M-53.1%126
2021$69.6M+46.8%117
2022$80.4M+15.5%122
2023$75.7M-5.8%124
2024$94.1M+24.4%124

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 730490.

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 iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 exports

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