T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2o3 (HS 690210)

See where China stands in refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements mg, ca or cr, expressed as mgo, cao or cr2o3: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 690210Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$825.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

597Destination concentration

Weighted share

69.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2o3?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 690210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$825.1M
Current 2024 exports$823.4M
Three-year average$885.0M
Historical peak$1.4B

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI597
Weighted share69.7%
Share change+3.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.9%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown62.9%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$825.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$823.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIDNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration597HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements mg, ca or cr, expressed as mgo, cao or cr2o3?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Indonesia$118.2M87.7%+3.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$82.0M73.4%+10.6%0.5% tariffGrowing
Russia$72.6M87.6%+62.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$68.4M93.8%-8.8%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$61.9M85.8%-11.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$38.3M93%-10.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$30.2M95.3%+14.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$25.7M39.7%-5.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$22.9M59.5%+9.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$20.9M90.9%-0.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Turkey$20.1M47.7%+37%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$15.9M15%+7.9%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$12.8M42.7%+14.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Thailand$11.7M98.5%-14.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$10.4M16.9%-1%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$118.2M
Market share
87.7%
Growth
+3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$82.0M
Market share
73.4%
Growth
+10.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$72.6M
Market share
87.6%
Growth
+62.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$68.4M
Market share
93.8%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$61.9M
Market share
85.8%
Growth
-11.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$38.3M
Market share
93%
Growth
-10.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
95.3%
Growth
+14.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$25.7M
Market share
39.7%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
59.5%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$20.9M
Market share
90.9%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$20.1M
Market share
47.7%
Growth
+37%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$15.9M
Market share
15%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
42.7%
Growth
+14.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
-14.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$10.4M
Market share
16.9%
Growth
-1%
Access
0% 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

Portugal: $32.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $40.1 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 690210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$610.8M+35.9%124
2011$711.2M+16.4%131
2012$755.9M+6.3%132
2013$714.8M-5.4%131
2014$741.1M+3.7%135
2015$590.4M-20.3%130
2016$526.2M-10.9%127
2017$647.2M+23%125
2018$997.6M+54.1%132
2019$813.9M-18.4%137
2020$621.7M-23.6%135
2021$800.4M+28.7%135
2022$987.5M+23.4%133
2023$844.2M-14.5%139
2024$823.4M-2.5%138

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 690210.

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 refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements mg, ca or cr, expressed as mgo, cao or cr2o3 exports

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