T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride (HS 391723)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 391723Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$243.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

194Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

336Destination concentration

Weighted share

44.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391723. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$243.5M
Current 2024 exports$243.5M
Three-year average$226.7M
Historical peak$395.6M

Market position

Active destinations194
Destination HHI336
Weighted share44.6%
Share change+2.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown79.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$243.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$243.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration336HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.9 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 vinyl chloride?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$22.2M8.9%+28.7%0% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$20.7M95.2%+1.8%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$14.3M69.6%+23.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$11.7M57.9%+14.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$11.5M58.1%+5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$8.5M48.1%+1.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$8.4M51.6%+27.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$8.4M16.7%+6.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Myanmar$8.0M59.2%+18.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$5.7M49%+13.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$5.0M9.2%+36.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$4.7M5.6%+13.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$3.4M10.6%+23.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$22.2M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
95.2%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$14.3M
Market share
69.6%
Growth
+23.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
57.9%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
58.1%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
48.1%
Growth
+1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
51.6%
Growth
+27.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
59.2%
Growth
+18.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
49%
Growth
+13.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
9.2%
Growth
+36.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$4.7M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
+13.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
10.6%
Growth
+23.9%
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

Ecuador: $741.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $38.1 / ton.

Median price

$2.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391723 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$91.2M+13%184
2011$98.0M+7.5%184
2012$131.0M+33.6%191
2013$145.5M+11.1%188
2014$144.4M-0.7%191
2015$127.3M-11.8%192
2016$114.2M-10.3%193
2017$123.3M+8%192
2018$133.2M+8%194
2019$137.2M+3%193
2020$127.5M-7.1%193
2021$174.1M+36.6%191
2022$207.7M+19.3%195
2023$228.9M+10.2%196
2024$243.5M+6.4%194

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 391723.

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 vinyl chloride exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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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