T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid (HS 291814)

See where China stands in acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 291814Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$923.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

171Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

306Destination concentration

Weighted share

68.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 291814. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$923.8M
Current 2024 exports$923.7M
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$2.2B

Market position

Active destinations171
Destination HHI306
Weighted share68.1%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.9%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown71.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$923.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$923.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration306HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$86.0M90.6%-5.7%0.5% tariffGrowing
Mexico$59.0M62.2%-7.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$48.5M88.7%-2.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$42.2M26.8%+6.1%0% tariffGrowing
Japan$41.7M81.9%-8.2%0% tariffStable
Poland$32.2M64.8%-8.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$26.7M79.6%-8.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Guatemala$24.8M87%+43.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$24.2M77%-13.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$24.0M55.9%-1.6%0% tariffGrowing
Israel$23.3M62.6%-9.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$22.8M79.7%-8%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$20.3M78.1%+1.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$19.7M43.9%-12.2%0% tariffStable
United Kingdom$19.0M38.6%+3.7%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$86.0M
Market share
90.6%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$59.0M
Market share
62.2%
Growth
-7.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$48.5M
Market share
88.7%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$42.2M
Market share
26.8%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$41.7M
Market share
81.9%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$32.2M
Market share
64.8%
Growth
-8.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$26.7M
Market share
79.6%
Growth
-8.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$24.8M
Market share
87%
Growth
+43.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$24.2M
Market share
77%
Growth
-13.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$24.0M
Market share
55.9%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$23.3M
Market share
62.6%
Growth
-9.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$22.8M
Market share
79.7%
Growth
-8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$20.3M
Market share
78.1%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$19.7M
Market share
43.9%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$19.0M
Market share
38.6%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
Not reported
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

Iceland: $213.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $50.0 / ton.

Median price

$889.4 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 291814 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$656.5M+17.8%152
2011$761.9M+16.1%162
2012$741.9M-2.6%159
2013$686.7M-7.4%158
2014$696.6M+1.4%163
2015$648.8M-6.9%161
2016$620.9M-4.3%165
2017$768.5M+23.8%170
2018$720.0M-6.3%170
2019$620.6M-13.8%171
2020$593.3M-4.4%170
2021$1.1B+81.2%166
2022$2.1B+97.1%174
2023$1.0B-51.9%172
2024$923.7M-9.3%171

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 291814.

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: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid exports

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