T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa (HS 391731)

See where China stands in plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6mpa: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 391731Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$251.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+7.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

291Destination concentration

Weighted share

43.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391731. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$251.6M
Current 2024 exports$251.6M
Three-year average$229.5M
Historical peak$331.8M

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI291
Weighted share43.7%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+7.4%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown77.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$251.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$251.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+7.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration291HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6mpa?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$24.4M16.1%+0.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$13.6M74.8%-5.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$12.1M76.7%+20.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$11.3M57.4%+7.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$10.3M88%+48.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$8.0M37.2%-15.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$7.8M73.4%+24.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$6.3M37.7%+8.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$5.9M21.9%+26.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Australia$5.4M29.4%-5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$5.4M10.6%+14.6%Not reportedGrowing
Germany$5.1M5%+1.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$5.0M39%-4.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$4.9M21.2%+32.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$4.6M8.9%+13.3%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$24.4M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
74.8%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
+20.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
88%
Growth
+48.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
37.2%
Growth
-15.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
73.4%
Growth
+24.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
37.7%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
21.9%
Growth
+26.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
10.6%
Growth
+14.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
5%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
39%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
+32.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
+13.3%
Access
FTA 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

Lesotho: $218.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $116.6 / ton.

Median price

$4.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391731 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$91.9M+36.6%183
2011$115.3M+25.5%185
2012$130.9M+13.5%188
2013$137.6M+5.1%183
2014$155.6M+13.1%194
2015$151.6M-2.6%194
2016$137.2M-9.5%190
2017$150.2M+9.5%192
2018$153.1M+1.9%193
2019$159.2M+4%195
2020$171.5M+7.7%195
2021$203.1M+18.4%192
2022$212.6M+4.7%195
2023$224.4M+5.6%197
2024$251.6M+12.1%196

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 391731.

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, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6mpa exports

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

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Which markets are most important?

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

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