T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: glutamic acid and its esters: salts thereof (HS 292242)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 292242Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

162Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

669Destination concentration

Weighted share

74.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 292242. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.0B
Current 2024 exports$1.0B
Three-year average$1.0B
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations162
Destination HHI669
Weighted share74.5%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.6%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown88%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIDNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration669HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

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

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Indonesia$129.7M99.2%+25.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$122.3M96.6%+1.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$115.5M81%+15.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Nigeria$98.6M69.4%+17.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
India$61.6M95.3%+3.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$40.3M42.4%+1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Myanmar$37.8M56.8%-5.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$32.7M18.3%+22.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$28.3M64.4%-6.1%Not reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$25.8M33.1%+8%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$23.9M88.7%+15.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$23.1M27.4%+6.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea$20.8M100%+87.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Egypt$19.6M93.4%+17.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Russia$18.1M91.3%+3.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$129.7M
Market share
99.2%
Growth
+25.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$122.3M
Market share
96.6%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$115.5M
Market share
81%
Growth
+15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$98.6M
Market share
69.4%
Growth
+17.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$61.6M
Market share
95.3%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
42.4%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports
$37.8M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$32.7M
Market share
18.3%
Growth
+22.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$28.3M
Market share
64.4%
Growth
-6.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$25.8M
Market share
33.1%
Growth
+8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$23.9M
Market share
88.7%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$23.1M
Market share
27.4%
Growth
+6.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$20.8M
Market share
100%
Growth
+87.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
93.4%
Growth
+17.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
91.3%
Growth
+3.5%
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

Estonia: $168.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zimbabwe: $124.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 292242 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$263.6M-9.9%136
2011$422.6M+60.3%141
2012$434.1M+2.7%140
2013$485.8M+11.9%139
2014$446.6M-8.1%145
2015$424.5M-4.9%139
2016$452.6M+6.6%146
2017$459.7M+1.6%152
2018$456.7M-0.6%158
2019$656.9M+43.8%155
2020$671.2M+2.2%151
2021$744.0M+10.8%153
2022$1.1B+47.2%164
2023$959.2M-12.4%159
2024$1.0B+5%162

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 292242.

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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