T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide (HS 320642)

See where China stands in colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 320642Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$6.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

72Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-14%Annualized change

Destination HHI

801Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 320642. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$6.4M
Current 2024 exports$6.2M
Three-year average$6.7M
Historical peak$63.7M

Market position

Active destinations72
Destination HHI801
Weighted share58.2%
Share change+5.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-14%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown83.7%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$6.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$6.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-14%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-11.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationEGYDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration801HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Egypt$1.0M92.7%-29.2%Not reportedSlowing
India$823.7K62.2%-9.2%Not reportedGrowing
Italy$797.1K44.6%-6.5%Not reportedGrowing
Thailand$588.5K25.7%+1.5%FTA reportedStable
Spain$342.6K15.4%+12.4%Not reportedStable
Bangladesh$329.7K100%-15.8%Not reportedStable
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$323.4K21%+1.2%Not reportedStable
Viet Nam$182.3K76.1%-22.7%FTA reportedStable
Russia$148.0K59.9%+3%Not reportedSlowing
Japan$143.2K22.7%-9.6%Not reportedStable
Indonesia$139.8K92.3%-7%FTA reportedSlowing
Philippines$138.4K78.1%-36.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Syrian Arab Republic$133.1K100%+8.9%Not reportedStable
Taiwan$97.7K41.4%-2.4%Not reportedGrowing
Pakistan$93.5K91.1%-28.7%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
92.7%
Growth
-29.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$823.7K
Market share
62.2%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$797.1K
Market share
44.6%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$588.5K
Market share
25.7%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$342.6K
Market share
15.4%
Growth
+12.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$329.7K
Market share
100%
Growth
-15.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$323.4K
Market share
21%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$182.3K
Market share
76.1%
Growth
-22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$148.0K
Market share
59.9%
Growth
+3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$143.2K
Market share
22.7%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$139.8K
Market share
92.3%
Growth
-7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$138.4K
Market share
78.1%
Growth
-36.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Syrian Arab Republic

Latest exports
$133.1K
Market share
100%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$97.7K
Market share
41.4%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$93.5K
Market share
91.1%
Growth
-28.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

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: $2.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Greece: $51.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 320642 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$17.0M+5.2%78
2011$23.5M+38%86
2012$20.7M-11.8%91
2013$19.7M-5.1%87
2014$20.1M+2.2%84
2015$19.7M-2.2%82
2016$16.7M-14.8%74
2017$20.4M+22%85
2018$16.1M-21.2%69
2019$11.1M-31.1%71
2020$7.2M-34.9%69
2021$9.7M+34.6%77
2022$6.8M-30.5%76
2023$7.1M+5.3%74
2024$6.2M-13.2%72

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 320642.

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

Questions about China colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide exports

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