T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms (HS 390210)

See where China stands in propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 390210Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$2.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

507Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.1B
Current 2024 exports$2.1B
Three-year average$1.6B
Historical peak$2.6B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI507
Weighted share25.2%
Share change+8.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6%
Volatility1.9
Maximum drawdown87%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+35.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration507HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$289.5M26.8%-0.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$175.9M16.5%+32.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Peru$136.4M47.9%+40.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bangladesh$123.4M31.4%+2.6%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$118.2M32.9%+37%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$105.5M17.1%+21.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
India$96.3M9.1%-15.5%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$83.8M15.9%-5.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$59.1M34.9%+7.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$57.8M4.2%+9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kenya$56.7M34.1%+29%0.3% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$289.5M
Market share
26.8%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$175.9M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
+32.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$136.4M
Market share
47.9%
Growth
+40.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$123.4M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$118.2M
Market share
32.9%
Growth
+37%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$105.5M
Market share
17.1%
Growth
+21.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$96.3M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
-15.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$83.8M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
-5.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$59.1M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$57.8M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kenya

Latest exports
$56.7M
Market share
34.1%
Growth
+29%
Access
0.3% 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

Iceland: $116.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $171.5 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 390210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$169.1M+92.8%124
2011$276.0M+63.2%132
2012$227.1M-17.7%136
2013$309.2M+36.1%143
2014$274.6M-11.2%140
2015$264.4M-3.7%149
2016$322.6M+22%147
2017$391.1M+21.2%150
2018$469.0M+19.9%155
2019$456.6M-2.6%161
2020$490.9M+7.5%159
2021$1.7B+254.5%166
2022$1.6B-5.7%165
2023$1.2B-26%163
2024$2.1B+70.6%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 390210.

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 propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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