T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms (HS 390890)

See where China stands in polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 390890Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$402.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

613Destination concentration

Weighted share

26%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$402.4M
Current 2024 exports$401.9M
Three-year average$393.2M
Historical peak$632.9M

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI613
Weighted share26%
Share change+1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown80%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$402.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$401.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration613HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes21.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$43.7M34.7%-3.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$39.6M14.7%-12.2%0% tariffAccelerating
India$39.3M44.3%+9.5%0.5% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$30.2M29.6%+2.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$29.4M4%-23.8%0% tariffAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$25.3M45.6%-16.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$22.9M31.6%-1.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$20.6M24.7%+25.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$15.1M27.1%-8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$14.5M26.4%+12.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$14.0M7.3%+56.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$14.0M32.1%-17.2%Not reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$13.9M6.4%+8.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Germany$11.5M2.5%+8.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$11.0M36.2%+1.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
34.7%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$39.6M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$39.3M
Market share
44.3%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$29.4M
Market share
4%
Growth
-23.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$25.3M
Market share
45.6%
Growth
-16.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
31.6%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
24.7%
Growth
+25.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
27.1%
Growth
-8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$14.5M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
7.3%
Growth
+56.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
32.1%
Growth
-17.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
6.4%
Growth
+8.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+8.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
FTA reported
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

Mali: $169.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $125.0 / ton.

Median price

$4.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 390890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$171.7M+70.1%91
2011$226.4M+31.9%98
2012$257.8M+13.8%104
2013$244.3M-5.2%105
2014$262.4M+7.4%105
2015$333.5M+27.1%113
2016$246.6M-26.1%104
2017$278.4M+12.9%108
2018$338.5M+21.6%106
2019$278.7M-17.7%112
2020$277.5M-0.4%104
2021$439.1M+58.2%109
2022$428.0M-2.5%115
2023$349.8M-18.3%120
2024$401.9M+14.9%132

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 390890.

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 polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms exports

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