T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale (HS 300590)

See where China stands in wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 300590Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.5BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

706Destination concentration

Weighted share

38.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 300590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.5B
Current 2024 exports$1.5B
Three-year average$1.5B
Historical peak$2.0B

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI706
Weighted share38.1%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.1%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown47.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.5BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.5BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration706HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$314.3M33.9%-2%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$124.1M48.5%+14.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$97.7M19.4%-5.6%0% tariffGrowing
Japan$77.9M66.2%-0.3%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$64.4M28%-1.3%Not reportedAccelerating
France$62.0M25.9%+10.3%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$43.1M55.9%-39.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$42.5M29.5%+10.8%0% tariffGrowing
Spain$28.6M26.3%+7.8%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$27.4M10.1%-3%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$26.8M21.6%-1.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$25.9M27.4%-6.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$24.1M47.9%+13.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$23.8M27.3%+9.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$21.7M32%-2%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$314.3M
Market share
33.9%
Growth
-2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$124.1M
Market share
48.5%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$97.7M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$77.9M
Market share
66.2%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$64.4M
Market share
28%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$62.0M
Market share
25.9%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$43.1M
Market share
55.9%
Growth
-39.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$42.5M
Market share
29.5%
Growth
+10.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$28.6M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+7.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$27.4M
Market share
10.1%
Growth
-3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$26.8M
Market share
21.6%
Growth
-1.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
27.4%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$24.1M
Market share
47.9%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$23.8M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$21.7M
Market share
32%
Growth
-2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Ecuador: $369.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $320.2 / ton.

Median price

$6.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 300590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$779.6M+7.5%189
2011$1.1B+36.3%189
2012$1.1B+0.8%194
2013$1.1B+1.5%192
2014$1.1B+4.2%195
2015$1.1B-4.2%195
2016$1.0B-6.6%193
2017$1.0B+2.2%196
2018$1.1B+6.7%196
2019$1.2B+5.7%197
2020$1.5B+31.3%196
2021$1.5B-2%194
2022$1.7B+12.4%195
2023$1.3B-20.2%195
2024$1.5B+8%196

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 300590.

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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