T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (HS 851110)

See where France stands in ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 851110Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$148.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

154Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,110Destination concentration

Weighted share

11%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$148.3M
Current 2024 exports$143.9M
Three-year average$145.6M
Historical peak$252.2M

Market position

Active destinations154
Destination HHI1,110
Weighted share11%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.2%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown71.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$148.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$143.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,110HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$41.6M10.7%-15.8%FTA reportedStable
China$17.0M5.1%+12%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Italy$9.7M10.7%+17.1%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$9.2M17%-5.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$41.6M
Market share
10.7%
Growth
-15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$17.0M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
+12%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
10.7%
Growth
+17.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
17%
Growth
-5.6%
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

Botswana: $2.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Guyana: $172.7 / ton.

Median price

$42.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 851110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$104.2M+9.1%156
2011$108.0M+3.6%162
2012$100.1M-7.4%164
2013$92.8M-7.3%157
2014$94.5M+1.9%158
2015$83.7M-11.4%156
2016$88.9M+6.2%153
2017$103.2M+16%160
2018$109.6M+6.2%164
2019$118.1M+7.8%162
2020$123.8M+4.9%158
2021$174.6M+41%148
2022$155.5M-10.9%153
2023$137.3M-11.7%154
2024$143.9M+4.8%154

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 851110.

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 ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines exports

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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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