T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene (HS 391721)

See where China stands in plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 391721Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$315.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

192Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+15.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

404Destination concentration

Weighted share

44.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391721. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$315.3M
Current 2024 exports$315.3M
Three-year average$293.6M
Historical peak$492.0M

Market position

Active destinations192
Destination HHI404
Weighted share44.8%
Share change+5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+15.5%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown78.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$315.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$315.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+15.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration404HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$38.5M76.9%+50.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$30.2M15.2%+10.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Democratic Republic of the Congo$22.1M57.2%+38.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$15.3M42.5%+32%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$9.8M67.6%+20%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iraq$8.7M15.4%+25.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Australia$8.3M38.9%-4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$8.1M65.1%+3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$6.7M15.7%+14.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$6.2M53.9%+15.1%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$5.8M10.2%+16.3%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$38.5M
Market share
76.9%
Growth
+50.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
+10.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
57.2%
Growth
+38.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$15.3M
Market share
42.5%
Growth
+32%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
+20%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
+25.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
38.9%
Growth
-4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
65.1%
Growth
+3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
15.7%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
53.9%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.8M
Market share
10.2%
Growth
+16.3%
Access
Not reported
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

COK: $347.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burundi: $38.0 / ton.

Median price

$3.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391721 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$71.0M+21.4%170
2011$80.8M+13.7%173
2012$104.2M+29%180
2013$109.4M+5%179
2014$115.0M+5.1%182
2015$126.7M+10.2%183
2016$110.3M-13%181
2017$126.8M+15%181
2018$147.3M+16.1%188
2019$161.1M+9.3%192
2020$165.8M+2.9%190
2021$204.6M+23.4%192
2022$270.9M+32.4%190
2023$294.6M+8.8%192
2024$315.3M+7%192

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 391721.

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 plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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