T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, (not natural magnesium carbonate) (HS 251990)

See where China stands in magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, (not natural magnesium carbonate): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 251990Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$813.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

130Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

636Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, (not natural magnesium carbonate)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 251990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$813.0M
Current 2024 exports$812.2M
Three-year average$938.9M
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations130
Destination HHI636
Weighted share58.6%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.5%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown68.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$813.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$812.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration636HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, (not natural magnesium carbonate)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$110.2M67.1%+13.8%0.5% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$93.3M45.6%-12.1%0% tariffStable
Japan$91.6M86.2%-13.4%0% tariffStable
Republic of Korea$53.9M76.6%-16.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$38.8M58.1%-25.5%0% tariffStable
Taiwan$34.0M79.2%-13.3%Not reportedGrowing
Democratic Republic of the Congo$33.5M14.2%+155.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Germany$33.4M22.9%+2.4%0% tariffStable
Indonesia$32.8M94.2%-9.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$28.6M77.6%-3.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Austria$22.4M29.3%-5.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Turkey$21.1M48.2%+10.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Poland$18.7M34.5%+2.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$18.3M92.2%+0.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$17.4M70.5%-1.6%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$110.2M
Market share
67.1%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$93.3M
Market share
45.6%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$91.6M
Market share
86.2%
Growth
-13.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$53.9M
Market share
76.6%
Growth
-16.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$38.8M
Market share
58.1%
Growth
-25.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$34.0M
Market share
79.2%
Growth
-13.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$33.5M
Market share
14.2%
Growth
+155.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$33.4M
Market share
22.9%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$32.8M
Market share
94.2%
Growth
-9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$28.6M
Market share
77.6%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$22.4M
Market share
29.3%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
48.2%
Growth
+10.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$18.7M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$17.4M
Market share
70.5%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Dominica: $168.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea: $45.7 / ton.

Median price

$477.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 251990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$784.7M+124.3%106
2011$821.4M+4.7%114
2012$641.5M-21.9%111
2013$596.5M-7%119
2014$659.7M+10.6%118
2015$589.9M-10.6%110
2016$510.7M-13.4%115
2017$661.3M+29.5%123
2018$1.2B+75%117
2019$841.8M-27.2%130
2020$603.6M-28.3%120
2021$963.6M+59.7%124
2022$1.2B+21.9%124
2023$829.3M-29.4%127
2024$812.2M-2.1%130

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 251990.

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.

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