T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting (HS 851539)

See where France stands in welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 851539Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$20.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

124Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

536Destination concentration

Weighted share

8.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851539. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$20.6M
Current 2024 exports$19.9M
Three-year average$18.0M
Historical peak$91.9M

Market position

Active destinations124
Destination HHI536
Weighted share8.7%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.1%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown83.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$20.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$19.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration536HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$3.5M7.6%-3.7%FTA reportedStable
Italy$1.6M7.9%+25.8%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$1.6M4.4%-8%FTA reportedSlowing
Netherlands$1.3M10.5%+24.4%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
+25.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
-8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+24.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Sudan: $781.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Comoros: $703.3 / ton.

Median price

$21.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 851539 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$25.7M-13.3%120
2011$42.1M+64.1%127
2012$24.6M-41.6%120
2013$26.0M+5.7%121
2014$27.9M+7.2%118
2015$23.8M-14.5%123
2016$18.3M-23.4%124
2017$22.3M+22.2%125
2018$18.1M-18.8%125
2019$17.3M-4.4%125
2020$16.0M-7.5%119
2021$17.7M+10.2%119
2022$15.3M-13.7%118
2023$18.8M+23.2%119
2024$19.9M+6%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 851539.

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

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