T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Phosphorus oxychloride (HS 281212)

See where China stands in phosphorus oxychloride: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 281212Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$10.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

18Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,571Destination concentration

Weighted share

83.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Phosphorus oxychloride?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 281212. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$10.8M
Current 2024 exports$10.7M
Three-year average$12.6M
Historical peak$29.4M

Market position

Active destinations18
Destination HHI3,571
Weighted share83.1%
Share change-1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown67.2%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$10.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$10.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTWNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share56.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,571HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes64.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell phosphorus oxychloride?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Taiwan$6.1M97.6%-20.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$1.8M98.5%+23.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$598.4K67.8%-3%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$424.2K21.3%+9.1%Not reportedGrowing
Malaysia$407.5K63.5%-14.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$344.7K16.8%-16.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$309.5K11.7%+0%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$271.2K6.1%+0%Not reportedDeclining
India$155.3K94.6%-28.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Laos$113.7K55.7%+0%FTA reportedDeclining
Cambodia$80.8K100%+193.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Uruguay$46.0K100%+0%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
97.6%
Growth
-20.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
+23.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$598.4K
Market share
67.8%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$424.2K
Market share
21.3%
Growth
+9.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$407.5K
Market share
63.5%
Growth
-14.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$344.7K
Market share
16.8%
Growth
-16.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$309.5K
Market share
11.7%
Growth
+0%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$271.2K
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

India

Latest exports
$155.3K
Market share
94.6%
Growth
-28.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Laos

Latest exports
$113.7K
Market share
55.7%
Growth
+0%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$80.8K
Market share
100%
Growth
+193.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Uruguay

Latest exports
$46.0K
Market share
100%
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

Russia: $830.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $943.6 / ton.

Median price

$21.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 281212 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$6.2M+33.1%24
2011$6.1M-2.4%22
2012$9.1M+50.8%22
2013$11.2M+22.2%19
2014$12.8M+15%25
2015$11.7M-9%25
2016$8.0M-31.2%21
2017$8.2M+1.6%18
2018$8.0M-2.7%13
2019$8.9M+11.5%14
2020$9.6M+8.6%13
2021$15.9M+65.3%12
2022$13.9M-12.7%15
2023$13.1M-5.6%15
2024$10.7M-18.8%18

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 281212.

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 phosphorus oxychloride 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.

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