T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 (HS 292390)

See where China stands in quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 292390Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$423.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

708Destination concentration

Weighted share

49.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 292390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$423.1M
Current 2024 exports$422.8M
Three-year average$459.3M
Historical peak$647.4M

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI708
Weighted share49.4%
Share change+2.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.4%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown66.4%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$423.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$422.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration708HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$82.9M76.3%-3.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$35.7M32.5%+5.3%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$35.4M28.3%-8.7%0% tariffAccelerating
France$32.5M45%+13.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$19.6M57.9%+18.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Japan$16.2M30.7%-10.8%0% tariffGrowing
India$15.5M70%-3.6%0.5% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$15.5M37.7%-12.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$14.9M30.2%-9.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$14.1M75.8%+14.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$11.8M73.1%-8.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$8.6M32%-4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$8.4M21.8%+26.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$6.7M52.4%+17.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$6.3M18.5%+3.8%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$82.9M
Market share
76.3%
Growth
-3.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$35.7M
Market share
32.5%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$35.4M
Market share
28.3%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$32.5M
Market share
45%
Growth
+13.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
57.9%
Growth
+18.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
-10.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
70%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
37.7%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$14.9M
Market share
30.2%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$14.1M
Market share
75.8%
Growth
+14.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$11.8M
Market share
73.1%
Growth
-8.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
32%
Growth
-4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
+26.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
52.4%
Growth
+17.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
0% 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

Bolivia: $5.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Laos: $142.1 / ton.

Median price

$3.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 292390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$88.2M+26.2%112
2011$131.2M+48.7%110
2012$195.6M+49.1%120
2013$245.1M+25.3%119
2014$264.9M+8.1%126
2015$278.3M+5%121
2016$257.3M-7.5%125
2017$293.7M+14.2%126
2018$358.3M+22%124
2019$372.0M+3.8%128
2020$338.0M-9.1%127
2021$428.1M+26.6%129
2022$574.5M+34.2%138
2023$380.5M-33.8%137
2024$422.8M+11.1%142

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 292390.

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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