T3 · Product exporter position

France exports of Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable (HS 961310)

See where France stands in lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter FRAHS6 961310Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$212.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

133Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-7.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,357Destination concentration

Weighted share

62.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is France in Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 961310. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$212.7M
Current 2024 exports$211.5M
Three-year average$233.4M
Historical peak$414.6M

Market position

Active destinations133
Destination HHI1,357
Weighted share62.5%
Share change-1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-7.2%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown68.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterFranceCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$212.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$211.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-7.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,357HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does France sell lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$66.2M72.4%-14.9%0% tariffGrowing
Slovakia$26.2M86.6%-12.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$21.0M73.7%-5.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$17.6M92.3%+6.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$10.1M40.8%+7.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$6.2M44.4%+1.6%FTA reportedStable
Germany$6.0M24.1%+3.9%FTA reportedSlowing
France$5.6M21%+8%0% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$1.6M10.5%+11.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Nigeria$1.1M6.9%+123%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Japan$1.1M4.3%-18.6%FTA reportedSlowing
Russia$790.9K2.5%-49.6%0.1% tariffSlowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$66.2M
Market share
72.4%
Growth
-14.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports
$26.2M
Market share
86.6%
Growth
-12.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
73.7%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$17.6M
Market share
92.3%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
40.8%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
44.4%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$5.6M
Market share
21%
Growth
+8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
6.9%
Growth
+123%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
4.3%
Growth
-18.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$790.9K
Market share
2.5%
Growth
-49.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
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: $885.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Uganda: $31.9 / ton.

Median price

$14.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for France and HS 961310 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$162.8M+2.2%135
2011$204.5M+25.6%147
2012$192.4M-5.9%142
2013$214.1M+11.3%138
2014$194.8M-9%141
2015$219.8M+12.8%144
2016$226.0M+2.8%143
2017$259.7M+14.9%139
2018$253.5M-2.4%137
2019$208.0M-17.9%132
2020$209.6M+0.8%128
2021$264.7M+26.3%125
2022$247.7M-6.4%128
2023$241.0M-2.7%129
2024$211.5M-12.2%133

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 961310.

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 lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable exports

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