T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon (HS 720249)

See where China stands in ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 720249Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$65.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

65Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+25.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

633Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720249. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$65.8M
Current 2024 exports$63.9M
Three-year average$110.8M
Historical peak$345.0M

Market position

Active destinations65
Destination HHI633
Weighted share34.6%
Share change-5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+25.1%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown92.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$65.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$63.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+25.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationSAUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration633HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes43.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Saudi Arabia$10.4M46.3%+264.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$6.5M8.8%-1.4%FTA reportedStable
Japan$5.3M7.1%+10.7%0% tariffSlowing
Taiwan$3.9M17.9%+8.3%Not reportedGrowing
Canada$3.1M26.7%+290.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$2.0M2.7%+120.5%0% tariffSlowing
India$1.8M17.8%-7.4%0.5% tariffGrowing
Spain$1.7M7.8%+67.2%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$1.6M9.4%+189%Not reportedGrowing
Germany$1.4M2.1%+34.3%0% tariffStable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$10.4M
Market share
46.3%
Growth
+264.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
8.8%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
7.1%
Growth
+10.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
17.9%
Growth
+8.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
+290.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
2.7%
Growth
+120.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+67.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
+189%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
2.1%
Growth
+34.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

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

Kazakhstan: $50.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $20.0 / ton.

Median price

$3.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720249 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$45.4M-23.8%40
2011$30.4M-33.1%42
2012$31.6M+3.8%40
2013$34.1M+8%43
2014$69.4M+103.6%52
2015$105.7M+52.3%55
2016$116.5M+10.1%60
2017$46.8M-59.8%47
2018$63.9M+36.6%59
2019$49.4M-22.6%52
2020$35.4M-28.4%48
2021$32.6M-7.8%50
2022$129.6M+297.5%57
2023$139.0M+7.3%63
2024$63.9M-54.1%65

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 720249.

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 ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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