Export price comparison

France iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm export prices (HS6 730511)

Compare France export unit values across reported markets, then see which destinations sit above, near, or below their market median.

FranceHS6 73051133 reported marketsLatest price year 2023

Price spread

14,181.6%Highest versus lowest market price

Total trade value

$135.8MReported value across markets

Average quantity

583 tAverage reported market quantity

Markets compared

33Markets with price observations

Price snapshot

How does France price iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm globally?

France has a median reported export price of $2.2K/t across 33 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed market price is $316.0K/t in Indonesia; the lowest is $285.7/t in Netherlands.

Price range

From the lowest to highest reported price

Reported unit values are shown per metric ton. The range uses all reported market-year observations. The market comparison below shows the latest reported year for each destination.

Lowest
$285.7/tNetherlands
Median
$2.2K/t
Highest
$316.0K/tIndonesia

Highest observed

Indonesia

$316.0K/t

Premium

Lowest observed

Netherlands

$285.7/t

Mid

Destination comparison

Latest prices and market change

Compare the latest reported price with each market median, then review year-over-year movement and change since the first reported year. Period totals use the reported years shown; missing years are not filled in.

India2020 · 2017–2020
Above
Latest price
$5.7K/t
Vs median
+34.8%
YoY (2019–2020)
-31.1%
Since 2017
+135.8%
Trade value (2017–2020)
$19.8M
Years reported
3
Qatar2023 · 2019–2023
Mid
Latest price
$1.9K/t
Vs median
-0%
YoY (2022–2023)
-55.4%
Since 2019
-61.2%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$96.6M
Years reported
3
Cyprus2017 · 2017
Above
Latest price
$5.5K/t
Vs median
+213.6%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2017
+0%
Trade value (2017)
$629.7K
Years reported
1
Brazil2020 · 2020
Above
Latest price
$120.2K/t
Vs median
+2,531.3%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2020
+0%
Trade value (2020)
$501.5K
Years reported
1
Netherlands2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$1.4K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2022–2023)
+1.6%
Since 2017
+383.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$2.0M
Years reported
5
Belgium2019 · 2017–2019
Above
Latest price
$2.7K/t
Vs median
+97.8%
YoY (2017–2019)
+113.7%
Since 2017
+113.7%
Trade value (2017–2019)
$1.2M
Years reported
2
Angola2022 · 2017–2022
Above
Latest price
$8.7K/t
Vs median
+58.8%
YoY (2020–2022)
+164.4%
Since 2017
+284.9%
Trade value (2017–2022)
$343.2K
Years reported
3
Italy2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$6.5K/t
Vs median
+232.2%
YoY (2017–2023)
+21.7%
Since 2017
+21.7%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$190.8K
Years reported
2
Germany2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$1.8K/t
Vs median
-8.3%
YoY (2022–2023)
+56.8%
Since 2017
+59.3%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$154.8K
Years reported
4
Turkey2022 · 2019–2022
Mid
Latest price
$3.0K/t
Vs median
+24.8%
YoY (2020–2022)
+186%
Since 2019
-31.4%
Trade value (2019–2022)
$4.6M
Years reported
3
Cameroon2020 · 2017–2020
Mid
Latest price
$1.1K/t
Vs median
-1.2%
YoY (2019–2020)
-12.7%
Since 2017
-71.9%
Trade value (2017–2020)
$176.6K
Years reported
3
Algeria2020 · 2020
Above
Latest price
$2.5K/t
Vs median
+54.2%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2020
+0%
Trade value (2020)
$26.1K
Years reported
1
Sweden2022 · 2022
Above
Latest price
$2.4K/t
Vs median
+34.3%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2022
+0%
Trade value (2022)
$18.9K
Years reported
1
Egypt2020 · 2017–2020
Above
Latest price
$2.0K/t
Vs median
+120.7%
YoY (2017–2020)
-76.1%
Since 2017
-76.1%
Trade value (2017–2020)
$30.4K
Years reported
2
Switzerland, Liechtenstein2020 · 2020
Mid
Latest price
$5.0K/t
Vs median
+0%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2020
+0%
Trade value (2020)
$14.8K
Years reported
1
Indonesia2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$316.0K/t
Vs median
+14,376%
YoY (2022–2023)
+731.6%
Since 2017
+45,134.4%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$6.4M
Years reported
5
MarketLatest yearLatest priceVs medianYear-over-year changeSince first yearTrade value (2017–2020)Years reportedPosition
India2020$5.7K/t+34.8%-31.1%+135.8%$19.8M3Above
Qatar2023$1.9K/t-0%-55.4%-61.2%$96.6M3Mid
Cyprus2017$5.5K/t+213.6%Not reported+0%$629.7K1Above
Brazil2020$120.2K/t+2,531.3%Not reported+0%$501.5K1Above
Netherlands2023$1.4K/t+0%+1.6%+383.6%$2.0M5Mid
Belgium2019$2.7K/t+97.8%+113.7%+113.7%$1.2M2Above
Angola2022$8.7K/t+58.8%+164.4%+284.9%$343.2K3Above
Italy2023$6.5K/t+232.2%+21.7%+21.7%$190.8K2Above
Germany2023$1.8K/t-8.3%+56.8%+59.3%$154.8K4Mid
Turkey2022$3.0K/t+24.8%+186%-31.4%$4.6M3Mid
Cameroon2020$1.1K/t-1.2%-12.7%-71.9%$176.6K3Mid
Algeria2020$2.5K/t+54.2%Not reported+0%$26.1K1Above
Sweden2022$2.4K/t+34.3%Not reported+0%$18.9K1Above
Egypt2020$2.0K/t+120.7%-76.1%-76.1%$30.4K2Above
Switzerland, Liechtenstein2020$5.0K/t+0%Not reported+0%$14.8K1Mid
Indonesia2023$316.0K/t+14,376%+731.6%+45,134.4%$6.4M5Above

Annual trend and growth

How reported export prices changed by year

Weighted unit value is calculated from total reported trade value divided by total reported quantity for each year. Growth compares with the prior reported year; gaps are not interpolated.

20172017: $1.2K/t20192019: $4.8K/t20202020: $1.8K/t20222022: $1.9K/t20232023: $1.9K/t

Reported weighted unit value per metric ton

2017$1.2K/tFirst reported year
2019$4.8K/t+315.6% vs prior reported year
2020$1.8K/t-62.2% vs prior reported year
2022$1.9K/t+4.9% vs prior reported year
2023$1.9K/t+0.9% vs prior reported year
YearWeighted priceChange vs prior reported yearTrade valueMarkets
2017$1.2K/tNot reported$4.8M17
2019$4.8K/t+315.6%$109.1M15
2020$1.8K/t-62.2%$18.8M15
2022$1.9K/t+4.9%$1.8M11
2023$1.9K/t+0.9%$1.3M8

Price history

How selected market prices changed over time

Recent reported unit values for the leading markets in this price view.

India

Premium

$5.7K/t latest reported unit value

Qatar

Mid

$1.9K/t latest reported unit value

Cyprus

Premium

$5.5K/t latest reported unit value

Brazil

Premium

$120.2K/t latest reported unit value

Netherlands

Mid

$1.4K/t latest reported unit value

Interpretation

Use price position with context

How to read this comparison

Where does the exporter sit in the price range?

France is compared with each market's own median rather than a single global average. A below-median position can indicate a lower observed unit value, while an above-median position indicates a higher one. Neither position alone establishes profitability.

Methodology and coverage

From reported trade to market position

The page turns reported trade into a comparable unit value, then compares each market with its own median.

01

Reported input

Unit value

For each market and year, trade value is divided by the reported quantity.

Unit valueTrade value (USD) ÷ Quantity (metric tons)
02

Market comparison

Vs market median

The result is compared with the median reported unit value for the same product and year.

Vs median(Market unit value Market median) ÷ Market median × 100
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Common questions

Price positioning FAQ

What does France price positioning show for HS 730511?

It compares France's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

Can I compare this with the wider Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

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