T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Polyurethanes: in primary forms (HS 390950)

See where China stands in polyurethanes: in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 390950Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$996.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

753Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Polyurethanes: in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390950. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$996.8M
Current 2024 exports$996.7M
Three-year average$1.0B
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI753
Weighted share34.5%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.9%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown76.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$996.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$996.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration753HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell polyurethanes: in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$200.3M39.3%+12.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$112.9M33.6%-0%0.5% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$57.9M29.7%+13.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Pakistan$52.7M64.2%+8.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$49.4M38.2%-5.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$46.9M59.6%+28.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Brazil$45.7M32.4%+27.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$45.6M39.4%-18.4%Not reportedGrowing
Mexico$39.2M12.2%-1.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Bangladesh$39.0M57.6%+7.9%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$31.3M25%+5.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$22.9M26.1%+11.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$20.6M34.6%-11.5%0.6% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$19.5M29%+3.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$18.4M12%+8.9%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$200.3M
Market share
39.3%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$112.9M
Market share
33.6%
Growth
-0%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$57.9M
Market share
29.7%
Growth
+13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$52.7M
Market share
64.2%
Growth
+8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$49.4M
Market share
38.2%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$46.9M
Market share
59.6%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$45.7M
Market share
32.4%
Growth
+27.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$45.6M
Market share
39.4%
Growth
-18.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$39.2M
Market share
12.2%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$39.0M
Market share
57.6%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
25%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
26.1%
Growth
+11.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
34.6%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$19.5M
Market share
29%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$18.4M
Market share
12%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
0.1% 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

Luxembourg: $302.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $20.0 / ton.

Median price

$3.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 390950 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$207.0M+94.8%130
2011$238.8M+15.4%126
2012$262.1M+9.7%129
2013$313.2M+19.5%131
2014$381.2M+21.7%131
2015$386.0M+1.3%131
2016$404.7M+4.8%136
2017$542.2M+34%146
2018$693.1M+27.8%136
2019$655.6M-5.4%152
2020$571.7M-12.8%143
2021$889.5M+55.6%147
2022$1.1B+22.4%152
2023$949.5M-12.8%160
2024$996.7M+5%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 390950.

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 polyurethanes: in primary forms exports

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