T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704 (HS 870490)

See where France stands in vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 870490Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$922.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

98Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+18.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,184Destination concentration

Weighted share

26.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$922.3M
Current 2024 exports$917.3M
Three-year average$1.2B
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations98
Destination HHI1,184
Weighted share26.4%
Share change-10 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+18.3%
Volatility2.3
Maximum drawdown89.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$922.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$917.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+18.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+58.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationGBRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,184HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-10 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Kingdom$229.7M28.2%+53.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$135.1M28.2%+32.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$116.6M35.5%+2.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$81.5M24.6%+38.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$57.0M25.8%+35.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$41.3M34.4%-6.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$41.1M19.5%+12.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Norway$29.1M8.2%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$16.0M12.4%-14.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$15.8M18.4%+57.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$15.4M15.7%+79%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Austria$14.3M9.9%-31.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Denmark$13.4M6.9%+1.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$229.7M
Market share
28.2%
Growth
+53.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$135.1M
Market share
28.2%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$116.6M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$81.5M
Market share
24.6%
Growth
+38.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$57.0M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
+35.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$41.3M
Market share
34.4%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$41.1M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$29.1M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
12.4%
Growth
-14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$15.8M
Market share
18.4%
Growth
+57.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
15.7%
Growth
+79%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$14.3M
Market share
9.9%
Growth
-31.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
6.9%
Growth
+1.9%
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

Chile: $15.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bolivia: $6.0 / ton.

Median price

$12.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 870490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$26.2M+21.5%65
2011$22.3M-14.9%70
2012$37.2M+66.4%83
2013$45.3M+22%72
2014$58.5M+29.1%93
2015$55.1M-5.9%86
2016$47.2M-14.3%83
2017$58.7M+24.3%70
2018$84.5M+44%82
2019$91.6M+8.4%88
2020$182.8M+99.5%90
2021$553.8M+202.9%96
2022$981.6M+77.3%90
2023$1.8B+81.3%101
2024$917.3M-48.5%98

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 870490.

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 vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704 exports

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Which markets are most important?

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