T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sorted (HS 631010)

See where China stands in rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sorted: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 631010Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$30.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+17.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

712Destination concentration

Weighted share

35.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sorted?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 631010. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$30.4M
Current 2024 exports$30.2M
Three-year average$30.9M
Historical peak$68.9M

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI712
Weighted share35.7%
Share change+1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+17.9%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown90.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$30.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$30.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+17.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+22.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration712HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sorted?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Australia$5.0M47.7%+16.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.5M6.1%+38.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$2.4M21.5%-9.7%0% tariffGrowing
India$1.6M1.4%+60.3%0.5% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$1.2M6.5%+160.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$528.6K3.9%+136.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
47.7%
Growth
+16.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+38.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
21.5%
Growth
-9.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
1.4%
Growth
+60.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
6.5%
Growth
+160.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$528.6K
Market share
3.9%
Growth
+136.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Poland: $155.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

El Salvador: $27.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 631010 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$7.2M+23%93
2011$11.8M+63.5%95
2012$10.1M-13.7%105
2013$13.5M+33%121
2014$22.8M+69.4%120
2015$13.3M-41.8%118
2016$6.2M-53.4%123
2017$9.1M+47.2%132
2018$7.0M-23.5%123
2019$10.8M+54.9%137
2020$9.8M-9.3%124
2021$18.4M+87.9%127
2022$26.8M+45.3%131
2023$35.7M+33.3%139
2024$30.2M-15.4%132

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 631010.

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

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Which markets are most important?

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