T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Ball bearings (HS 848210)

See where France stands in ball bearings: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 848210Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$679.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

177Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

565Destination concentration

Weighted share

9.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Ball bearings?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 848210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$679.1M
Current 2024 exports$673.2M
Three-year average$679.1M
Historical peak$1.4B

Market position

Active destinations177
Destination HHI565
Weighted share9.4%
Share change+0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.3%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown60.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$679.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$673.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration565HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell ball bearings?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$93.5M6%-9.9%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$62.5M5.2%+11.9%0% tariffStable
Italy$56.5M11.6%-5.9%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$54.5M26.2%-5.8%FTA reportedStable
China$39.4M3%-14%0.3% tariffGrowing
Turkey$37.6M15.3%+10.1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$93.5M
Market share
6%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$62.5M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$56.5M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$54.5M
Market share
26.2%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$39.4M
Market share
3%
Growth
-14%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$37.6M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
+10.1%
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

Afghanistan: $6.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Armenia: $808.8 / ton.

Median price

$23.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 848210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$857.3M+9.2%163
2011$946.7M+10.4%162
2012$844.5M-10.8%166
2013$902.4M+6.9%170
2014$928.2M+2.9%166
2015$799.9M-13.8%166
2016$758.4M-5.2%168
2017$792.6M+4.5%171
2018$845.3M+6.6%168
2019$799.8M-5.4%169
2020$597.6M-25.3%170
2021$722.0M+20.8%165
2022$672.2M-6.9%167
2023$691.9M+2.9%175
2024$673.2M-2.7%177

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 848210.

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 ball bearings 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?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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