T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar (HS 490591)

See where China stands in maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 490591Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$960.4KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

88Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

935Destination concentration

Weighted share

25%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490591. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$960.4K
Current 2024 exports$789.3K
Three-year average$977.4K
Historical peak$16.9M

Market position

Active destinations88
Destination HHI935
Weighted share25%
Share change-1.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12.3%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown91.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$960.4KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$789.3KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-19.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationGBRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration935HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes28.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Kingdom$219.2K18.2%+22.5%Not reportedGrowing
Australia$121.3K31%-21%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$85.5K2.1%+61.5%Not reportedStable
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$76.2K83.8%+60.9%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$63.8K8.2%+219%Not reportedStable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$219.2K
Market share
18.2%
Growth
+22.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$121.3K
Market share
31%
Growth
-21%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$85.5K
Market share
2.1%
Growth
+61.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$76.2K
Market share
83.8%
Growth
+60.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$63.8K
Market share
8.2%
Growth
+219%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $35.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Angola: $14.4 / ton.

Median price

$8.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 490591 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$7.4M+25.3%72
2011$4.8M-35.4%81
2012$4.1M-14.3%80
2013$3.9M-5.5%70
2014$4.2M+8%74
2015$3.3M-21.8%77
2016$3.2M-1.5%79
2017$2.8M-13.2%96
2018$2.3M-17.2%102
2019$2.4M+1.3%104
2020$2.0M-16.1%85
2021$1.2M-40.9%83
2022$1.0M-12.7%92
2023$1.1M+10%94
2024$789.3K-29.7%88

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 490591.

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 maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar 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.

What should be checked next?

Compare this exporter with buyer markets, corridors, and the product overview before making a commercial decision.