Largest market shown
Germany
$169.1B calculated opportunity across 42 screened products.
Regional export playbook
France in Europe
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$916.2BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets26Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets23Reported access indicator
Avg. distance1,178 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days11Business entry indicator
Europe regional view
Should France focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
26 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GermanyDEU | $169.1B | 42 | Reported | 440 km | 8 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) |
| NetherlandsNLD | $124.6B | 28 | Reported | 428 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| United KingdomGBR | $120.9B | 28 | Reported | 343 km | 5 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $81.6B | 10 | Reported | 436 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| BelgiumBEL | $77.5B | 13 | Reported | 262 km | 5 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| ItalyITA | $66.3B | 14 | Reported | 1,110 km | 11 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| RussiaRUS | $42.6B | 10 | Not reported | 2,494 km | 10 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| SloveniaSVN | $42.6B | 6 | Reported | 966 km | 8 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereof |
| PolandPOL | $33.9B | 12 | Reported | 1,368 km | 37 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| SpainESP | $32.3B | 12 | Reported | 1,055 km | 13 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| HungaryHUN | $17.8B | 7 | Reported | 1,247 km | 7 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas |
| CzechiaCZE | $16.3B | 6 | Reported | 885 km | 25 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| IrelandIRL | $13.8B | 5 | Reported | 778 km | 11 | Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits |
| GreeceGRC | $11.4B | 4 | Reported | 2,099 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| DenmarkDNK | $11.2B | 3 | Reported | 1,028 km | 4 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas |
| SwedenSWE | $10.7B | 3 | Reported | 1,546 km | 8 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| AustriaAUT | $8.5B | 4 | Reported | 1,035 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| NorwayNOR | $5.5B | 2 | Reported | 1,343 km | 4 | Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion |
| RomaniaROU | $5.4B | 2 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| FinlandFIN | $4.7B | 1 | Reported | 1,911 km | 13 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| SlovakiaSVK | $4.7B | 2 | Reported | 1,095 km | 22 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| PortugalPRT | $4.5B | 2 | Reported | 1,453 km | 7 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| MaltaMLT | $4.2B | 1 | Reported | 1,753 km | 21 | Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods |
| LithuaniaLTU | $3.0B | 1 | Reported | 1,700 km | 6 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| BelarusBLR | $1.5B | 1 | Not reported | 1,824 km | 9 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc |
| UkraineUKR | $1.5B | 1 | Reported | 2,025 km | 7 | Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93 |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $27.2B | +12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $26.2B | +15.3% | +0.0% |
| 3 | BelgiumBEL | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $20.6B | +7.6% | +0.5% |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $19.7B | +19.2% | +0.2% |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $18.5B | +6.5% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $17.1B | +14.3% | +0.2% |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $16.2B | +4.2% | +1.0% |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $15.4B | +12.8% | +1.5% |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $14.4B | +5.5% | +0.0% |
| 10 | ItalyITA | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $13.0B | +5.3% | +0.0% |
| 11 | RussiaRUS | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $12.2B | +12.7% | +0.0% |
| 12 | ItalyITA | HS 293719Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $11.8B | +29.0% | +0.0% |
| 13 | SloveniaSVN | HS 293359Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereof | $11.3B | +34.8% | +0.0% |
| 14 | BelgiumBEL | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $11.3B | +9.1% | +7.5% |
| 15 | GermanyDEU | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $11.1B | +5.8% | +5.5% |
| 16 | NetherlandsNLD | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $10.7B | +12.2% | +3.2% |
| 17 | SloveniaSVN | HS 293399Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $10.5B | +30.0% | +0.0% |
| 18 | PolandPOL | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $9.9B | +8.1% | +0.0% |
| 19 | GermanyDEU | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.3% |
| 20 | SloveniaSVN | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $9.6B | +17.9% | +1.3% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 27
HS2 sector 27
36 screened products with $384.8B of reported buyer imports.
$215.2BCalculated opportunity · +15.2% average growthHS2 30
HS2 sector 30
32 screened products with $270.3B of reported buyer imports.
$128.9BCalculated opportunity · +14.2% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
37 screened products with $192.9B of reported buyer imports.
$118.5BCalculated opportunity · +25.0% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
30 screened products with $178.8B of reported buyer imports.
$114.3BCalculated opportunity · +13.6% average growthHS2 71
HS2 sector 71
9 screened products with $203.0B of reported buyer imports.
$70.8BCalculated opportunity · +9.4% average growthHS2 29
HS2 sector 29
12 screened products with $54.3B of reported buyer imports.
$65.0BCalculated opportunity · +23.5% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
14 screened products with $144.3B of reported buyer imports.
$64.0BCalculated opportunity · +8.1% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
17 screened products with $82.1B of reported buyer imports.
$57.7BCalculated opportunity · +10.2% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Europe export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should France focus on this region?
Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.
What does calculated opportunity mean?
It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
How should exporters use this page?
Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.