T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol) (HS 290532)

See where China stands in alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 290532Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$267.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

146Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

454Destination concentration

Weighted share

36.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290532. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$267.7M
Current 2024 exports$267.3M
Three-year average$291.8M
Historical peak$444.5M

Market position

Active destinations146
Destination HHI454
Weighted share36.7%
Share change+2.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.7%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown85.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$267.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$267.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration454HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$33.9M79.1%-5.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$26.8M24.3%-7.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$18.2M30.9%-5.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$11.4M23%-17.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$11.4M35.9%+12.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$11.3M45.7%+65.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$8.7M24.5%+25.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$8.3M18.6%-5.8%0% tariffGrowing
South Africa$8.1M50.2%-19.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Egypt$7.4M43.3%-10.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Poland$7.1M25.2%-4.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$6.6M27.5%-8.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Pakistan$6.2M48.4%-4.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$6.2M32.7%-3.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$4.7M12.2%-19.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$33.9M
Market share
79.1%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$26.8M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$18.2M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.4M
Market share
23%
Growth
-17.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$11.4M
Market share
35.9%
Growth
+12.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
45.7%
Growth
+65.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
24.5%
Growth
+25.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
18.6%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
50.2%
Growth
-19.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
43.3%
Growth
-10.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
25.2%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
27.5%
Growth
-8.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
48.4%
Growth
-4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
32.7%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$4.7M
Market share
12.2%
Growth
-19.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Iceland: $208.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $116.9 / ton.

Median price

$1.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 290532 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$68.8M+103.7%102
2011$129.6M+88.4%105
2012$121.5M-6.2%113
2013$151.6M+24.8%126
2014$178.4M+17.7%119
2015$158.7M-11%121
2016$131.5M-17.1%124
2017$138.6M+5.4%125
2018$187.6M+35.3%127
2019$152.1M-18.9%132
2020$136.9M-10%126
2021$318.6M+132.7%138
2022$368.9M+15.8%152
2023$239.2M-35.2%147
2024$267.3M+11.8%146

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 290532.

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 alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol) exports

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Which markets are most important?

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

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