T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leather (HS 420500)

See where China stands in leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leather: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 420500Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$381.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

187Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

707Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leather?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 420500. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$381.4M
Current 2024 exports$381.4M
Three-year average$441.1M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations187
Destination HHI707
Weighted share50.2%
Share change+1.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.7%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown81.8%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$381.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$381.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration707HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leather?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$75.7M81%-4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$31.7M63.9%-10.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$30.7M11.7%-38.2%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$22.1M39.6%-1.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$21.1M81%-12.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$19.8M33.7%-14.9%0% tariffGrowing
Kazakhstan$15.4M92%+364.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$14.0M17.4%-10.1%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$11.3M20.6%-6.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Cambodia$9.9M63.2%+17.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Kyrgyzstan$9.9M94.4%+441.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$9.1M40.6%+26.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$7.6M27.9%+4.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$7.5M24.1%-23.5%FTA reportedSlowing
Singapore$6.8M25.9%+9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$75.7M
Market share
81%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$31.7M
Market share
63.9%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$30.7M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
-38.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
39.6%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
81%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
-14.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
92%
Growth
+364.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
-10.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
20.6%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
63.2%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kyrgyzstan

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
94.4%
Growth
+441.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
40.6%
Growth
+26.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
-23.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
25.9%
Growth
+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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: $2.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Botswana: $67.1 / ton.

Median price

$10.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 420500 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$333.0M+26.2%165
2011$410.4M+23.3%168
2012$393.0M-4.3%169
2013$429.1M+9.2%175
2014$544.2M+26.8%175
2015$524.8M-3.6%179
2016$441.6M-15.9%181
2017$428.0M-3.1%177
2018$450.2M+5.2%184
2019$477.4M+6%181
2020$401.1M-16%182
2021$553.5M+38%180
2022$541.1M-2.2%180
2023$400.9M-25.9%186
2024$381.4M-4.9%187

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 420500.

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 leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leather exports

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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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