T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Silicones: in primary forms (HS 391000)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 391000Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.5BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

179Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

601Destination concentration

Weighted share

36.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Silicones: in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391000. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.5B
Current 2024 exports$1.5B
Three-year average$1.6B
Historical peak$2.2B

Market position

Active destinations179
Destination HHI601
Weighted share36.3%
Share change+4.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.2%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown71.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.5BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.5BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+13.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration601HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell silicones: in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$237.6M50.3%-7.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$159.8M49.1%+16.2%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$96.4M41.6%+2.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$83.3M13.2%-14.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$77.7M76.8%+19.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$69.4M41.4%-2.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$55.4M34.2%+3.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$45.5M22.5%+9.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$42.2M30.6%-18%Not reportedGrowing
Japan$42.1M25.3%+0.7%0% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$41.4M37%+5.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$41.0M25.4%+5.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$37.0M53.2%-2.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$32.0M76.7%+1.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$30.7M9.3%+5.2%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$237.6M
Market share
50.3%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$159.8M
Market share
49.1%
Growth
+16.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$96.4M
Market share
41.6%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$83.3M
Market share
13.2%
Growth
-14.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$77.7M
Market share
76.8%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$69.4M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$55.4M
Market share
34.2%
Growth
+3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$45.5M
Market share
22.5%
Growth
+9.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$42.2M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
-18%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$42.1M
Market share
25.3%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$41.4M
Market share
37%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$41.0M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$37.0M
Market share
53.2%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$32.0M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$30.7M
Market share
9.3%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0% 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

Ecuador: $634.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Former Arab Republic of Yemen: $215.8 / ton.

Median price

$3.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391000 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$192.6M+51%155
2011$307.0M+59.4%163
2012$342.8M+11.7%157
2013$356.9M+4.1%161
2014$420.2M+17.8%164
2015$442.4M+5.3%167
2016$414.5M-6.3%163
2017$646.9M+56.1%174
2018$1.1B+72.7%178
2019$792.2M-29.1%174
2020$742.0M-6.3%172
2021$1.5B+105.9%174
2022$2.2B+40.9%180
2023$1.2B-42.6%178
2024$1.5B+19%179

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 391000.

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 silicones: in primary forms exports

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