T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g (HS 390769)

See where China stands in poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 390769Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

131Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+15.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

752Destination concentration

Weighted share

56.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390769. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.1B
Current 2024 exports$1.1B
Three-year average$990.4M
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations131
Destination HHI752
Weighted share56.1%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+15.3%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown92%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+15.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration752HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$202.0M40.2%+6.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Nigeria$128.9M97.1%+9.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
India$72.8M61.2%+38.6%0.5% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$70.9M76.1%+41.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$63.1M55.8%+33.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$60.8M49.1%+16.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$54.7M32.3%+20.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$44.1M47.5%+21.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Bangladesh$38.9M52.9%+11.7%0.7% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$37.3M41.8%+33.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$33.7M48.3%+14.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Honduras$21.6M74.6%+81.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Peru$21.5M91.4%+80.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bahrain$19.1M67.9%+63.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$13.0M46.8%+77.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$202.0M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$128.9M
Market share
97.1%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$72.8M
Market share
61.2%
Growth
+38.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$70.9M
Market share
76.1%
Growth
+41.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$63.1M
Market share
55.8%
Growth
+33.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$60.8M
Market share
49.1%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$54.7M
Market share
32.3%
Growth
+20.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$44.1M
Market share
47.5%
Growth
+21.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$38.9M
Market share
52.9%
Growth
+11.7%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$37.3M
Market share
41.8%
Growth
+33.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$33.7M
Market share
48.3%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Honduras

Latest exports
$21.6M
Market share
74.6%
Growth
+81.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$21.5M
Market share
91.4%
Growth
+80.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bahrain

Latest exports
$19.1M
Market share
67.9%
Growth
+63.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
46.8%
Growth
+77.3%
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

Denmark: $134.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $217.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 390769 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$277.9M+30.6%123
2011$453.7M+63.3%136
2012$520.2M+14.7%136
2013$731.2M+40.6%138
2014$775.2M+6%144
2015$622.6M-19.7%144
2016$609.8M-2%139
2017$446.8M-26.7%133
2018$749.8M+67.8%131
2019$751.4M+0.2%129
2020$417.3M-44.5%130
2021$701.1M+68%128
2022$997.6M+42.3%130
2023$899.4M-9.8%131
2024$1.1B+19.4%131

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 390769.

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 poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g exports

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