T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of chemically modified lignite or polyethylene glycol (HS 340490)

See where China stands in waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of chemically modified lignite or polyethylene glycol: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 340490Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$378.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

508Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of chemically modified lignite or polyethylene glycol?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$378.9M
Current 2024 exports$378.8M
Three-year average$370.3M
Historical peak$464.3M

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI508
Weighted share29.1%
Share change+1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.9%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown84.6%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$378.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$378.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+19.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration508HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of chemically modified lignite or polyethylene glycol?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$45.4M53.5%+7.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$41.0M30.3%+21.6%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Japan$20.6M26.8%-0.1%0% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$20.5M37.7%+10.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$18.8M22.3%-0.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$18.2M28.9%+15.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Sweden$18.1M46.3%+0.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Italy$17.1M12%+4.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$15.7M37.1%+29.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$15.0M22.4%+12.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$12.8M11.9%+1.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Finland$11.7M62.2%-0.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Spain$10.9M11.7%-2.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Austria$9.9M29.5%+6.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Canada$8.6M8%+4.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$45.4M
Market share
53.5%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$41.0M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
+21.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
26.8%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$20.5M
Market share
37.7%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
22.3%
Growth
-0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$18.2M
Market share
28.9%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
46.3%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
12%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
37.1%
Growth
+29.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
22.4%
Growth
+12.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
62.2%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
-2.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
29.5%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
8%
Growth
+4.8%
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

Nicaragua: $73.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Eswatini: $20.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 340490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$47.8M+59.6%143
2011$56.9M+19.1%141
2012$65.7M+15.3%153
2013$76.4M+16.3%154
2014$102.1M+33.7%161
2015$110.4M+8.1%167
2016$120.9M+9.6%165
2017$142.4M+17.8%169
2018$188.5M+32.3%162
2019$154.0M-18.3%166
2020$151.3M-1.7%166
2021$318.9M+110.8%170
2022$413.1M+29.5%167
2023$319.0M-22.8%168
2024$378.8M+18.8%163

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 340490.

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 waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of chemically modified lignite or polyethylene glycol exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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