T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Pens: ball point (HS 960810)

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

Exporter FRAHS6 960810Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$240.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

170Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

679Destination concentration

Weighted share

22.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Pens: ball point?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 960810. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$240.7M
Current 2024 exports$240.7M
Three-year average$214.5M
Historical peak$383.6M

Market position

Active destinations170
Destination HHI679
Weighted share22.4%
Share change+1.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown62%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$240.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$240.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationSVKDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration679HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell pens: ball point?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Slovakia$31.8M52.8%-7.9%FTA reportedGrowing
France$31.2M16.3%+12.5%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$23.8M22.8%-2.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$22.4M28.2%+1.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$12.3M11.8%-1%FTA reportedStable
Germany$11.6M6.7%-7.6%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$11.5M16.4%+16.8%FTA reportedStable
Poland$9.1M14.1%+2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$8.9M28%-0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$8.5M1.7%+40%0% tariffStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$7.8M23%-6.2%FTA reportedStable
Sweden$6.3M39.3%+12.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports
$31.8M
Market share
52.8%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$31.2M
Market share
16.3%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$23.8M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
-2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$22.4M
Market share
28.2%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
6.7%
Growth
-7.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
16.4%
Growth
+16.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
14.1%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
28%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
1.7%
Growth
+40%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
23%
Growth
-6.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
39.3%
Growth
+12.7%
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

China, Macao SAR: $10.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Jamaica: $317.4 / ton.

Median price

$23.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 960810 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$183.0M+14.8%168
2011$220.2M+20.3%171
2012$185.8M-15.6%172
2013$209.6M+12.8%176
2014$222.1M+5.9%171
2015$200.2M-9.9%176
2016$191.0M-4.6%170
2017$208.9M+9.4%175
2018$204.9M-1.9%175
2019$189.0M-7.7%169
2020$171.2M-9.4%160
2021$216.2M+26.3%167
2022$199.5M-7.7%168
2023$203.2M+1.9%170
2024$240.7M+18.4%170

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 960810.

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 pens: ball point exports

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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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