T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.s. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths (HS 690390)

See where China stands in refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.s. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 690390Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$205.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

601Destination concentration

Weighted share

45.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.s. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 690390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$205.2M
Current 2024 exports$204.8M
Three-year average$201.9M
Historical peak$293.0M

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI601
Weighted share45.4%
Share change+3.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown79.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$205.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$204.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration601HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.s. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$25.9M67.5%+12.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Russia$23.6M89.9%+40%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$20.2M26.4%+5.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$15.2M79.5%+26.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$13.7M47.2%+16%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$9.0M28.8%+6.2%0% tariffGrowing
Turkey$7.5M36.7%+9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$7.0M49.6%+5%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$6.6M4.7%-3.8%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$6.6M46%-6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$6.5M13.2%+0.1%0% tariffGrowing
Canada$5.9M19.5%+1.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$5.6M43.1%-6.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Mexico$4.3M7%+6.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$3.6M34%-17.3%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
67.5%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$23.6M
Market share
89.9%
Growth
+40%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
79.5%
Growth
+26.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
47.2%
Growth
+16%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
36.7%
Growth
+9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
49.6%
Growth
+5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
-3.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
46%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
13.2%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$5.6M
Market share
43.1%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
7%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
34%
Growth
-17.3%
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

Zambia: $3.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Senegal: $6.9 / ton.

Median price

$5.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 690390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$107.9M+55.7%137
2011$139.7M+29.4%141
2012$124.9M-10.6%150
2013$137.8M+10.4%142
2014$145.4M+5.5%153
2015$124.0M-14.7%150
2016$104.1M-16%152
2017$111.4M+7%152
2018$128.8M+15.7%158
2019$135.1M+4.9%156
2020$132.1M-2.2%157
2021$170.9M+29.4%157
2022$206.8M+21.1%162
2023$194.0M-6.2%169
2024$204.8M+5.6%163

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 690390.

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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