T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk (HS 960990)

See where France stands in pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 960990Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$16.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

134Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

454Destination concentration

Weighted share

21.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 960990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$16.5M
Current 2024 exports$16.0M
Three-year average$16.8M
Historical peak$44.0M

Market position

Active destinations134
Destination HHI454
Weighted share21.4%
Share change+0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.4%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown74.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$16.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$16.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationESPDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration454HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.2M1.3%+7.4%0% tariffStable
Germany$1.1M5.9%+0.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$820.3K7.9%-7.4%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$445.7K3.5%-16.7%FTA reportedStable
France$390.3K2.9%+29.6%0% tariffGrowing
Canada$123.2K1.1%-13.8%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
1.3%
Growth
+7.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
5.9%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$820.3K
Market share
7.9%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$445.7K
Market share
3.5%
Growth
-16.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$390.3K
Market share
2.9%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$123.2K
Market share
1.1%
Growth
-13.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

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: $349.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $209.1 / ton.

Median price

$6.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 960990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$19.7M+25.5%125
2011$18.6M-5.5%132
2012$17.0M-8.6%140
2013$16.2M-4.9%133
2014$17.4M+7.6%129
2015$14.8M-14.8%133
2016$15.5M+4.3%144
2017$14.3M-7.5%135
2018$16.0M+12%141
2019$13.9M-13%136
2020$14.5M+4%130
2021$17.8M+22.7%132
2022$17.6M-1.2%130
2023$16.9M-3.7%135
2024$16.0M-5.1%134

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 960990.

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 pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk 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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