T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Gases: coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons) (HS 270500)

See where China stands in gases: coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 270500Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$2.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

12Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+69.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,233Destination concentration

Weighted share

71.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Gases: coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 270500. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.0M
Current 2024 exports$917.4K
Three-year average$863.0K
Historical peak$7.6M

Market position

Active destinations12
Destination HHI3,233
Weighted share71.3%
Share change+34.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+69.4%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown84.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$917.4KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+69.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+33.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationLAODestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share42%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,233HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+34.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes64.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell gases: coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Laos$849.2K57.2%+123.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$763.9K94.3%+1,304.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$82.4K26.7%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Myanmar$68.2K99.8%+305.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$47.8K12.9%+0%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Laos

Latest exports
$849.2K
Market share
57.2%
Growth
+123.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$763.9K
Market share
94.3%
Growth
+1,304.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$82.4K
Market share
26.7%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports
$68.2K
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+305.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$47.8K
Market share
12.9%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not 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

Philippines: $3.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

India: $113.0 / ton.

Median price

$3.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 270500 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.8M+3,068%25
2011$1.5M-15.7%20
2012$849.0K-44.5%22
2013$702.5K-17.3%19
2014$615.9K-12.3%25
2015$605.0K-1.8%29
2016$567.8K-6.1%22
2017$203.2K-64.2%17
2018$55.9K-72.5%18
2019$219.5K+292.2%24
2020$174.5K-20.5%17
2021$188.8K+8.2%16
2022$121.3K-35.7%15
2023$1.6M+1,177.6%24
2024$917.4K-40.8%12

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 270500.

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 gases: coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons) exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

What should be checked next?

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