T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Carbonates: disodium carbonate (HS 283620)

See where China stands in carbonates: disodium carbonate: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 283620Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$339.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+17.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

729Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Carbonates: disodium carbonate?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 283620. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$339.4M
Current 2024 exports$338.0M
Three-year average$546.5M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI729
Weighted share27.9%
Share change-4.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+17.8%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown76.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$339.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$338.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+17.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration729HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-4.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell carbonates: disodium carbonate?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$56.2M30.7%+27.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$33.2M16.8%+114.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$29.8M27%-7.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$26.6M13.9%-3.1%FTA reportedStable
Philippines$25.6M51.4%+8.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$19.4M11.3%+45.2%FTA reportedStable
Bangladesh$18.8M17.6%+2.7%0.7% tariffGrowing
Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea$17.7M100%+29.6%Not reportedGrowing
South Africa$15.3M16.7%+85.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Nigeria$13.0M20.9%+2%0.3% tariffGrowing
United Rep. of Tanzania$11.3M27.6%+63.5%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Japan$10.7M14.8%-3.5%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$56.2M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
+27.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$33.2M
Market share
16.8%
Growth
+114.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$29.8M
Market share
27%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$26.6M
Market share
13.9%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$25.6M
Market share
51.4%
Growth
+8.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$19.4M
Market share
11.3%
Growth
+45.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
17.6%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$17.7M
Market share
100%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$15.3M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
+85.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
+2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Rep. of Tanzania

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
27.6%
Growth
+63.5%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$10.7M
Market share
14.8%
Growth
-3.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

France: $41.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $70.4 / ton.

Median price

$389.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 283620 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$302.7M-26.3%124
2011$382.2M+26.3%118
2012$376.4M-1.5%115
2013$328.3M-12.8%135
2014$379.9M+15.7%130
2015$453.7M+19.4%129
2016$387.4M-14.6%126
2017$341.1M-12%122
2018$347.0M+1.7%135
2019$329.9M-4.9%130
2020$281.8M-14.6%123
2021$206.7M-26.7%111
2022$783.6M+279.2%130
2023$517.9M-33.9%141
2024$338.0M-34.7%142

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 283620.

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 carbonates: disodium carbonate exports

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