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: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other than 2,4,5-T (ISO) (HS 291899)

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: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other than 2,4,5-t (iso): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 291899Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$590.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

119Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

824Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.3%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: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other than 2,4,5-T (ISO)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 291899. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$590.7M
Current 2024 exports$590.2M
Three-year average$684.9M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations119
Destination HHI824
Weighted share50.3%
Share change+6.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.9%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown73.7%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$590.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$590.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration824HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.1%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: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other than 2,4,5-t (iso)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$129.9M40%-12.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Argentina$56.6M76.6%+16.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$52.3M67.8%+6.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$39.7M44%-14.1%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Japan$33.3M62.3%+6.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Colombia$24.5M59.1%+7.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$18.0M36%+3.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$17.9M59%-15.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$17.5M66.7%-1.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
France$16.3M28.4%-28.3%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$15.9M36.3%-2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$15.8M27.7%+2%0% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$11.6M35.4%-0.9%0% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$10.6M19.8%-21.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$9.8M78%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$129.9M
Market share
40%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Argentina

Latest exports
$56.6M
Market share
76.6%
Growth
+16.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$52.3M
Market share
67.8%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$39.7M
Market share
44%
Growth
-14.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$33.3M
Market share
62.3%
Growth
+6.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$24.5M
Market share
59.1%
Growth
+7.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$18.0M
Market share
36%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
59%
Growth
-15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$17.5M
Market share
66.7%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$16.3M
Market share
28.4%
Growth
-28.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$15.9M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$15.8M
Market share
27.7%
Growth
+2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$10.6M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
-21.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
78%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
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

Malta: $1.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Comoros: $185.9 / ton.

Median price

$12.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 291899 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$217.2M+16.9%98
2011$294.8M+35.7%105
2012$391.3M+32.7%99
2013$397.6M+1.6%109
2014$428.3M+7.7%112
2015$520.5M+21.5%106
2016$489.3M-6%108
2017$717.7M+46.7%123
2018$698.8M-2.6%118
2019$498.2M-28.7%118
2020$549.5M+10.3%114
2021$708.2M+28.9%119
2022$937.5M+32.4%120
2023$526.9M-43.8%119
2024$590.2M+12%119

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 291899.

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.

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