T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined (HS 250840)

See where China stands in clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 250840Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$43.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

129Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,445Destination concentration

Weighted share

55.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 250840. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$43.9M
Current 2024 exports$43.4M
Three-year average$40.0M
Historical peak$88.0M

Market position

Active destinations129
Destination HHI3,445
Weighted share55.6%
Share change-1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.1%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown75.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$43.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$43.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share57.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,445HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$25.3M79.4%+21.3%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$1.4M5.1%+6.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$1.1M7.6%+5.7%FTA reportedStable
Canada$800.1K2.6%-10.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Bangladesh$667.7K2.9%-17.5%0.7% tariffGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$25.3M
Market share
79.4%
Growth
+21.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$800.1K
Market share
2.6%
Growth
-10.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$667.7K
Market share
2.9%
Growth
-17.5%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China'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

Finland: $290.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China, Macao SAR: $3.3 / ton.

Median price

$728.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 250840 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$43.7M+35.9%98
2011$47.8M+9.4%112
2012$50.6M+5.9%116
2013$31.2M-38.4%121
2014$46.3M+48.5%119
2015$30.7M-33.7%114
2016$29.7M-3.3%130
2017$47.4M+59.7%131
2018$34.2M-27.9%129
2019$30.3M-11.3%136
2020$40.0M+31.9%121
2021$37.3M-6.6%129
2022$35.5M-4.9%130
2023$41.2M+15.9%135
2024$43.4M+5.4%129

Exporter context

China 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 250840.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% 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 China clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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