Trade route overview

Norway exports to China
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

NOR-CHN2024 reported exports402 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$4.3B2024 route total
Highest-priority products2Need the closest review
Products needing review65High-attention product types
Exports needing review69.3%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Norway reported $4.3B in goods exports to China. 65 product types are marked for closer review, covering 69.3% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Norway to China in the latest available year.

$4.3B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

69.3% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

402 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Norway to China. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$4.4B2024 annual history
Highest year$10.0B2021 annual history
Latest below highest55.7%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$2.8B
Still below the previous high
$2.1B
Buyer demand is falling
$1.9M
Product mix is concentrated
$1.5B
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.4Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year44%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,235.10-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share31.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

Product code HS6 270900 makes up 31.7% of exports from Norway to China. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

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Exports of this product$1.4B2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Norway exports to China
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crudeHS6 270900 - six-digit product code$291.6B78.9%1.8High attention
2Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99HS6 030214 - six-digit product code$944.8M7.3%1.5High attention
3Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic acid), and ethinamate SHS6 292429 - six-digit product code$428.3M66.2%0.8Critical attention
4Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS6 841370 - six-digit product code$899.0M0%1Stable
5Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumHS6 310520 - six-digit product code$562.6M26.1%0.5Stable
6Quartz: other than natural sandsHS6 250610 - six-digit product code$633.5M15.2%1.8High attention
7Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99HS6 030354 - six-digit product code$150.7M17.1%0.6High attention
8Titanium ores and concentratesHS6 261400 - six-digit product code$1.0B4%1.2Watch
9Fish: frozen, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99HS6 030363 - six-digit product code$584.3M42.8%0.8High attention
10Nickel: unwrought, not alloyedHS6 750210 - six-digit product code$1.6B86.9%1.1Critical attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Norway. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets7,031 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff30.2%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$17.7T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$12.6KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time9 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Norway export to China?

Norway reported $4.3B in goods exports to China in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

69.3% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). 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.