T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes (HS 271113)

See where China stands in petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 271113Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$400.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

111Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,881Destination concentration

Weighted share

55.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 271113. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$400.8M
Current 2024 exports$394.7M
Three-year average$333.8M
Historical peak$953.1M

Market position

Active destinations111
Destination HHI2,881
Weighted share55.1%
Share change+7.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.4%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown97.6%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$400.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$394.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationHKGDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share40.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,881HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes28.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$162.3M83.5%-6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$128.1M43.8%+39.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$56.7M17.2%+11.3%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$162.3M
Market share
83.5%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$128.1M
Market share
43.8%
Growth
+39.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$56.7M
Market share
17.2%
Growth
+11.3%
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

Liberia: $86.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $21.9 / ton.

Median price

$2.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 271113 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$376.2M+53.4%59
2011$633.5M+68.4%65
2012$629.0M-0.7%75
2013$663.7M+5.5%77
2014$817.6M+23.2%76
2015$456.8M-44.1%81
2016$266.7M-41.6%89
2017$340.9M+27.8%91
2018$345.5M+1.3%95
2019$333.8M-3.4%91
2020$210.6M-36.9%93
2021$309.9M+47.2%92
2022$325.5M+5%91
2023$281.1M-13.7%106
2024$394.7M+40.4%111

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 271113.

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 petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes 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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