T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms (HS 391239)

See where China stands in cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 391239Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$566.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

149Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

542Destination concentration

Weighted share

35.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391239. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$566.3M
Current 2024 exports$565.5M
Three-year average$571.5M
Historical peak$677.6M

Market position

Active destinations149
Destination HHI542
Weighted share35.3%
Share change+2.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.5%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown64%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$566.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$565.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+17.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration542HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$92.3M25.2%+31.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Russia$62.1M75.3%+7.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$36.0M36.9%+22.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Turkey$31.6M24.9%+14.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$16.9M44.9%-7.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Egypt$13.8M32.7%+13.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$13.5M25%+15.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$13.4M35.7%+20.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$13.1M24.1%+4.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Pakistan$12.8M55.1%+13.7%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$11.6M26%+16.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$11.5M44.8%+19.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$11.3M10.9%+2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$10.9M31.7%+6.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$10.8M12%+17.4%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$92.3M
Market share
25.2%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$62.1M
Market share
75.3%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$36.0M
Market share
36.9%
Growth
+22.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$31.6M
Market share
24.9%
Growth
+14.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
44.9%
Growth
-7.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
32.7%
Growth
+13.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
25%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
35.7%
Growth
+20.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$13.1M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
55.1%
Growth
+13.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
26%
Growth
+16.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
44.8%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
10.9%
Growth
+2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
31.7%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
12%
Growth
+17.4%
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: $206.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Togo: $91.4 / ton.

Median price

$4.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391239 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$87.6M+14.9%126
2011$132.3M+51%128
2012$185.0M+39.9%131
2013$175.2M-5.3%132
2014$195.8M+11.8%135
2015$187.7M-4.1%140
2016$188.1M+0.2%135
2017$184.7M-1.8%136
2018$245.7M+33%144
2019$255.4M+4%147
2020$289.6M+13.4%144
2021$376.4M+30%147
2022$607.5M+61.4%152
2023$541.6M-10.9%154
2024$565.5M+4.4%149

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 391239.

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 cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms exports

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