T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901 (HS 390190)

See where China stands in ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 390190Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$743.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

345Destination concentration

Weighted share

32.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390190. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$743.5M
Current 2024 exports$742.2M
Three-year average$802.6M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI345
Weighted share32.9%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.6%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown71.4%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$743.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$742.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration345HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$64.5M22.9%+4%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$48.0M23.3%-0.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$46.4M55.1%+9.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$46.1M20.9%+12.7%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$33.0M24%+2.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$29.2M27.4%+18.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$28.2M28.8%+32.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$27.6M26%-11.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$25.8M40.2%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$24.6M23.2%+19.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$20.4M24.8%+6.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Nigeria$18.7M84%+2.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$18.2M20.4%+13.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Poland$17.2M16.6%-2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$16.3M6.8%-19.1%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$64.5M
Market share
22.9%
Growth
+4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$48.0M
Market share
23.3%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$46.4M
Market share
55.1%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$46.1M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$33.0M
Market share
24%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$29.2M
Market share
27.4%
Growth
+18.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
+32.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$27.6M
Market share
26%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$25.8M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$24.6M
Market share
23.2%
Growth
+19.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
24.8%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$18.7M
Market share
84%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$18.2M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
+13.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$17.2M
Market share
16.6%
Growth
-2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$16.3M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
-19.1%
Access
0% 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

Paraguay: $113.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China, Macao SAR: $100.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 390190 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$228.1M+78.8%143
2011$337.9M+48.1%154
2012$340.4M+0.8%150
2013$320.9M-5.7%147
2014$357.4M+11.4%149
2015$313.9M-12.2%151
2016$321.0M+2.3%153
2017$349.8M+9%156
2018$416.6M+19.1%159
2019$474.6M+13.9%154
2020$495.7M+4.4%155
2021$707.3M+42.7%161
2022$940.4M+33%163
2023$725.1M-22.9%159
2024$742.2M+2.4%167

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 390190.

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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