T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 (HS 821110)

See where France stands in knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 821110Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$7.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

116Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

920Destination concentration

Weighted share

6.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 821110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$7.4M
Current 2024 exports$7.3M
Three-year average$6.2M
Historical peak$15.3M

Market position

Active destinations116
Destination HHI920
Weighted share6.2%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.9%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown87.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$7.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$7.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration920HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$1.5M4.4%+4.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$1.1M10%+61.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$881.4K7.4%-9.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$468.9K0.2%+10.5%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$335.8K1.8%-8.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$282.7K2.1%+30.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$269.4K0.9%+10.9%FTA reportedStable
Poland$154.9K0.9%-21%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
10%
Growth
+61.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$881.4K
Market share
7.4%
Growth
-9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$468.9K
Market share
0.2%
Growth
+10.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$335.8K
Market share
1.8%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$282.7K
Market share
2.1%
Growth
+30.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$269.4K
Market share
0.9%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$154.9K
Market share
0.9%
Growth
-21%
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

Canada: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Greece: $61.3 / ton.

Median price

$24.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 821110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.2M-27.9%93
2011$2.6M+16.2%100
2012$3.1M+20%92
2013$3.1M+2.2%96
2014$3.5M+10%113
2015$2.6M-23.4%109
2016$3.3M+24.6%108
2017$2.9M-13.2%102
2018$2.6M-9.3%103
2019$3.6M+38.9%105
2020$4.5M+24%104
2021$6.2M+37.7%108
2022$6.3M+2.4%116
2023$5.1M-19.1%110
2024$7.3M+43.5%116

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 821110.

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 knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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