T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured (HS 271290)

See where China stands in paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 271290Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$180.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+12.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

716Destination concentration

Weighted share

37.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 271290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$180.1M
Current 2024 exports$179.4M
Three-year average$166.1M
Historical peak$296.4M

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI716
Weighted share37.4%
Share change+2.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+12.5%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown93.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$180.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$179.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+12.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration716HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$38.2M70.8%+1.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$13.4M37%+26.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
India$12.7M11.2%+14.2%0.5% tariffGrowing
Germany$8.6M4.5%+43%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$8.1M45.7%+35.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$7.3M58.6%-9.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Colombia$6.8M62.3%+18.5%0.1% tariffStable
South Africa$6.6M17.5%+3.7%0.1% tariffStable
Italy$6.1M9.1%+32%0% tariffAccelerating
Spain$4.5M9.3%+38%0% tariffGrowing
Japan$4.3M15.9%+55.3%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$4.3M16.7%+24.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$3.9M33.1%+16.8%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$38.2M
Market share
70.8%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
37%
Growth
+26.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$12.7M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
+14.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+43%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
45.7%
Growth
+35.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
58.6%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
62.3%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
17.5%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
+32%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
9.3%
Growth
+38%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
+55.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
+24.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
33.1%
Growth
+16.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Jamaica: $869.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $51.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 271290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$124.6M+37.9%115
2011$133.3M+7%115
2012$95.5M-28.4%124
2013$79.3M-17%112
2014$95.5M+20.5%116
2015$82.9M-13.3%119
2016$87.0M+5%129
2017$77.7M-10.7%128
2018$100.5M+29.4%130
2019$86.8M-13.6%137
2020$89.1M+2.7%134
2021$126.0M+41.4%139
2022$162.8M+29.2%134
2023$156.2M-4.1%145
2024$179.4M+14.9%138

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 271290.

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 paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured exports

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