T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg (HS 880211)

See where France stands in helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 880211Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$587.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

57Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

447Destination concentration

Weighted share

51%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 880211. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$587.5M
Current 2024 exports$452.3M
Three-year average$443.0M
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations57
Destination HHI447
Weighted share51%
Share change+13 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown85.6%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$587.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$452.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration447HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+13 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes41.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$61.0M52%+29.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$49.0M13.3%+12.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Italy$43.2M55.2%+54.9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$40.7M13%+0.6%0% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$36.0M61%+31.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
New Zealand$22.0M53.1%+70.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$18.0M19.8%+38.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Kenya$14.3M43%+73.6%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Norway$14.2M99.2%-12%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$14.1M48.8%+34.8%FTA reportedGrowing
India$12.6M49.5%+65.1%0.5% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$12.5M15.2%+34.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Guatemala$11.6M22.1%-2.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$11.2M40.9%+1,642.1%0.1% tariffStable
China$8.6M37.3%-15%0.3% tariffStable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$61.0M
Market share
52%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$49.0M
Market share
13.3%
Growth
+12.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$43.2M
Market share
55.2%
Growth
+54.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$40.7M
Market share
13%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$36.0M
Market share
61%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

New Zealand

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
53.1%
Growth
+70.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$18.0M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
+38.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kenya

Latest exports
$14.3M
Market share
43%
Growth
+73.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$14.2M
Market share
99.2%
Growth
-12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$14.1M
Market share
48.8%
Growth
+34.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$12.6M
Market share
49.5%
Growth
+65.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
+34.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
40.9%
Growth
+1,642.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
37.3%
Growth
-15%
Access
0.3% tariff
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

Australia: $641.3M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Netherlands: $387.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.1M / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 880211 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$378.5M-5.9%55
2011$390.5M+3.2%48
2012$477.0M+22.1%53
2013$527.1M+10.5%52
2014$521.3M-1.1%49
2015$330.0M-36.7%56
2016$299.3M-9.3%56
2017$328.3M+9.7%51
2018$272.7M-17%64
2019$317.4M+16.4%63
2020$256.0M-19.3%58
2021$350.9M+37%52
2022$440.4M+25.5%72
2023$436.5M-0.9%63
2024$452.3M+3.6%57

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 880211.

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 helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg exports

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Which markets are most important?

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

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