T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 (HS 690290)

See where China stands in refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 690290Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$236.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

159Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+17.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

566Destination concentration

Weighted share

56.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 690290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$236.3M
Current 2024 exports$235.7M
Three-year average$233.6M
Historical peak$560.8M

Market position

Active destinations159
Destination HHI566
Weighted share56.4%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+17.1%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown83.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$236.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$235.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+17.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIDNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration566HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Indonesia$35.8M82.2%+47.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$24.3M52%+34.4%0.5% tariffGrowing
Russia$20.2M88.7%+39.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Turkey$13.9M60.5%+83.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$13.6M73.5%+5.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$12.0M55.1%+31.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$6.9M31.9%+4.7%Not reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$5.3M36.1%+20.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$5.3M38.5%+15.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
South Africa$5.0M26.3%+20.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$4.4M14.2%-4.7%0% tariffGrowing
Egypt$3.8M25.8%+6.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$3.2M31.6%+1.4%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$2.4M15.2%+32.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$2.4M7.8%+0.3%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$35.8M
Market share
82.2%
Growth
+47.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$24.3M
Market share
52%
Growth
+34.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
88.7%
Growth
+39.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+83.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
73.5%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
55.1%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
31.9%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
36.1%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
38.5%
Growth
+15.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+20.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
14.2%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
31.6%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+0.3%
Access
0% tariff
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

Ecuador: $286.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Tonga: $3.6 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 690290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$176.7M-5.6%149
2011$213.0M+20.5%144
2012$202.3M-5%149
2013$209.6M+3.6%154
2014$222.8M+6.3%159
2015$226.8M+1.8%156
2016$157.1M-30.7%157
2017$143.8M-8.5%156
2018$223.3M+55.3%161
2019$191.8M-14.1%169
2020$157.3M-18%152
2021$146.6M-6.8%156
2022$222.3M+51.6%158
2023$242.9M+9.2%154
2024$235.7M-3%159

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 690290.

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: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 exports

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