T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol) (HS 290544)

See where China stands in alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 290544Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$163.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

122Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+20.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

653Destination concentration

Weighted share

56.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290544. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$163.5M
Current 2024 exports$163.3M
Three-year average$148.3M
Historical peak$205.8M

Market position

Active destinations122
Destination HHI653
Weighted share56.5%
Share change+5.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+20.9%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown86.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$163.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$163.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+20.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+18.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTHADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration653HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Thailand$20.7M90.6%+2.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$19.9M85.7%+19.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$19.9M70.1%+63.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Turkey$12.8M60.7%+53.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Japan$8.5M29%+0.6%0% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.7M39.2%+75.1%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$5.1M26.3%+67.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Germany$4.8M15.7%+76%0% tariffAccelerating
Italy$4.6M30.6%+254.1%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$3.7M20.9%+92.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$3.6M16.9%+49%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$3.4M29.4%+19.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$2.9M22%+30.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$1.3M3%+40.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$1.0M5.8%+123.6%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
90.6%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
85.7%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
70.1%
Growth
+63.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
60.7%
Growth
+53.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
29%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
39.2%
Growth
+75.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+67.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
15.7%
Growth
+76%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+254.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
+92.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
16.9%
Growth
+49%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
+19.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
22%
Growth
+30.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
3%
Growth
+40.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
+123.6%
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

Portugal: $73.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malawi: $244.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 290544 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$34.4M+25.7%92
2011$33.5M-2.7%91
2012$28.8M-14.2%93
2013$26.5M-7.9%91
2014$27.4M+3.3%92
2015$25.9M-5.2%89
2016$34.0M+30.9%91
2017$41.3M+21.5%96
2018$58.3M+41.4%100
2019$68.6M+17.6%99
2020$75.4M+9.9%104
2021$92.5M+22.6%101
2022$124.4M+34.5%109
2023$157.1M+26.3%118
2024$163.3M+3.9%122

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 290544.

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: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol) 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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