T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Amino-acids: their esters, (other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function), lysine and its esters: salts thereof (HS 292241)

See where China stands in amino-acids: their esters, (other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function), lysine and its esters: salts thereof: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 292241Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

136Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+13.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

372Destination concentration

Weighted share

81%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Amino-acids: their esters, (other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function), lysine and its esters: salts thereof?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 292241. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.6B
Current 2024 exports$1.6B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$1.8B

Market position

Active destinations136
Destination HHI372
Weighted share81%
Share change+4.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+13.4%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown84.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+13.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+21.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration372HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell amino-acids: their esters, (other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function), lysine and its esters: salts thereof?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$180.2M75.4%+18.9%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$95.6M87.8%+32.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$88.2M98.4%+22%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$85.8M88.7%+28.7%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$82.2M86.8%+12%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$59.5M84.1%+19.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$46.8M57.7%+9.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$45.7M99.4%+26.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Japan$42.7M94.5%+11%0% tariffAccelerating
Spain$38.9M37.2%+16.8%0% tariffGrowing
Colombia$38.1M99.1%+19.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$37.3M96.6%+9.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$36.9M48.4%+18.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$35.8M55.2%+37.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$35.5M99.3%+17.7%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$180.2M
Market share
75.4%
Growth
+18.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$95.6M
Market share
87.8%
Growth
+32.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$88.2M
Market share
98.4%
Growth
+22%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$85.8M
Market share
88.7%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$82.2M
Market share
86.8%
Growth
+12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$59.5M
Market share
84.1%
Growth
+19.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$46.8M
Market share
57.7%
Growth
+9.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$45.7M
Market share
99.4%
Growth
+26.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$42.7M
Market share
94.5%
Growth
+11%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$38.9M
Market share
37.2%
Growth
+16.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$38.1M
Market share
99.1%
Growth
+19.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$37.3M
Market share
96.6%
Growth
+9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$36.9M
Market share
48.4%
Growth
+18.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$35.8M
Market share
55.2%
Growth
+37.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$35.5M
Market share
99.3%
Growth
+17.7%
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

Iceland: $217.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Montenegro: $76.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 292241 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$257.3M+97.8%107
2011$277.8M+8%111
2012$364.3M+31.1%113
2013$362.1M-0.6%113
2014$368.0M+1.6%120
2015$366.8M-0.3%122
2016$409.8M+11.7%124
2017$434.6M+6.1%123
2018$478.9M+10.2%127
2019$597.2M+24.7%128
2020$771.7M+29.2%134
2021$1.1B+39.5%129
2022$1.5B+37.5%133
2023$1.2B-18.2%136
2024$1.6B+29.7%136

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 292241.

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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