T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride (HS 291735)

See where China stands in acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 291735Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$137.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

71Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+38.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

550Destination concentration

Weighted share

43.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 291735. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$137.3M
Current 2024 exports$136.6M
Three-year average$112.0M
Historical peak$201.2M

Market position

Active destinations71
Destination HHI550
Weighted share43.7%
Share change+7.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+38.2%
Volatility1.8
Maximum drawdown89%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$137.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$136.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+38.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+29.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAREDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration550HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes34.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Arab Emirates$15.7M41.3%+90.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$13.8M23.5%-21.4%0.5% tariffGrowing
Turkey$11.5M12.7%+211.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Egypt$8.9M33.6%+107.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Colombia$8.2M67.6%+72%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$7.8M29.4%+96.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$6.5M21.2%+99.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$5.7M13.1%+87.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$5.2M12%+35.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Bangladesh$2.4M19.5%+52.2%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$2.1M21%+45.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$1.6M14.8%+75.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Poland$1.0M2.8%+873.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
41.3%
Growth
+90.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
23.5%
Growth
-21.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
+211.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
33.6%
Growth
+107.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
+72%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
+96.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
+99.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+87.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
12%
Growth
+35.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
+52.2%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
21%
Growth
+45.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
14.8%
Growth
+75.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
2.8%
Growth
+873.4%
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

Poland: $69.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ghana: $666.7 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 291735 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.1M+3.8%26
2011$7.7M+149%39
2012$10.6M+37.3%33
2013$3.2M-69.5%24
2014$3.8M+18.9%27
2015$2.7M-29.5%27
2016$2.4M-10.9%31
2017$10.8M+346.1%45
2018$28.7M+166.2%45
2019$37.8M+31.7%58
2020$16.4M-56.6%60
2021$51.7M+215%52
2022$63.4M+22.6%56
2023$136.1M+114.8%69
2024$136.6M+0.4%71

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 291735.

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 acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride exports

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