T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts and esters (HS 291891)

See where China stands in acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: 2,4,5-t (iso) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts and esters: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 291891Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$3.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

16Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,329Destination concentration

Weighted share

95.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts and esters?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 291891. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.6M
Current 2024 exports$2.2M
Three-year average$1.3M
Historical peak$10.1M

Market position

Active destinations16
Destination HHI2,329
Weighted share95.5%
Share change+58.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.4%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown72.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,329HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+58.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes45.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: 2,4,5-t (iso) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts and esters?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$1.4M99.5%+4,292.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$742.0K100%-25.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$658.0K94.4%+521.8%Not reportedAccelerating
Colombia$147.3K96.2%-23.5%Not reportedStable
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$89.0K100%+57.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$84.9K51.8%-30.5%Not reportedStable
Malaysia$71.5K99.9%+11.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Guatemala$70.8K63.4%-2.4%Not reportedStable
Cuba$53.5K99.9%-11.7%Not reportedStable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
99.5%
Growth
+4,292.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$742.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
-25.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$658.0K
Market share
94.4%
Growth
+521.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$147.3K
Market share
96.2%
Growth
-23.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$89.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+57.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$84.9K
Market share
51.8%
Growth
-30.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$71.5K
Market share
99.9%
Growth
+11.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$70.8K
Market share
63.4%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Cuba

Latest exports
$53.5K
Market share
99.9%
Growth
-11.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $2.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $417.1 / ton.

Median price

$14.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 291891 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.5M+2.9%27
2011$2.3M-7.6%23
2012$1.9M-18.6%18
2013$2.2M+18.3%20
2014$1.4M-34.8%21
2015$1.3M-8.1%13
2016$1.6M+19.8%16
2017$2.0M+27%17
2018$1.3M-34.6%16
2019$1.5M+14.8%16
2020$1.6M+6.5%10
2021$2.0M+24.5%13
2022$962.6K-52%12
2023$682.4K-29.1%10
2024$2.2M+225.3%16

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 291891.

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

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