T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813 (HS 681280)

See where China stands in fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 681280Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

81Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

579Destination concentration

Weighted share

74%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 681280. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.6M
Current 2024 exports$1.2M
Three-year average$1.5M
Historical peak$9.3M

Market position

Active destinations81
Destination HHI579
Weighted share74%
Share change+20.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.1%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown83.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-20.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMMRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration579HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+20.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes29.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Myanmar$309.3K79%-9.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$79.1K70.4%+29.3%FTA reportedStable
Iraq$77.9K96.7%+85.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Thailand$77.4K56.7%-14.8%FTA reportedStable
Indonesia$73.5K8.4%-1.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Malawi$68.8K100%+2,562.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Mauritania$65.5K100%+424.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Algeria$61.7K98.6%+80.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Papua New Guinea$56.0K95.8%+17.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Kiribati$48.1K98%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Philippines$46.5K69.4%+11.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$42.6K75.8%+303.5%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports
$309.3K
Market share
79%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$79.1K
Market share
70.4%
Growth
+29.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$77.9K
Market share
96.7%
Growth
+85.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$77.4K
Market share
56.7%
Growth
-14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$73.5K
Market share
8.4%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malawi

Latest exports
$68.8K
Market share
100%
Growth
+2,562.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mauritania

Latest exports
$65.5K
Market share
100%
Growth
+424.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$61.7K
Market share
98.6%
Growth
+80.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Papua New Guinea

Latest exports
$56.0K
Market share
95.8%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kiribati

Latest exports
$48.1K
Market share
98%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$46.5K
Market share
69.4%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$42.6K
Market share
75.8%
Growth
+303.5%
Access
Not 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

India: $608.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Indonesia: $9.7 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 681280 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$903.7K-31.8%61
2011$1.1M+19.5%59
2012$1.2M+7.9%53
2013$1.3M+13.5%53
2014$969.2K-26.7%48
2015$1.8M+90%53
2016$1.6M-13.1%66
2017$1.8M+15.4%63
2018$2.6M+43.5%73
2019$3.6M+35.1%76
2020$1.5M-59.3%65
2021$1.1M-25.8%72
2022$1.7M+53.1%79
2023$1.7M+3.7%85
2024$1.2M-32.9%81

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 681280.

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 fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813 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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