T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm (HS 720837)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 720837Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

120Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+78.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,328Destination concentration

Weighted share

66.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720837. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.8B
Current 2024 exports$1.8B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$3.3B

Market position

Active destinations120
Destination HHI1,328
Weighted share66.7%
Share change+8.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+78.5%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown98.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+78.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+76.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,328HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$542.8M77.9%+105.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$235.6M83.7%+295.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$138.5M52.1%+9.8%FTA reportedGrowing
India$109.8M33.4%+374.3%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$91.5M98.4%+38.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$89.3M41.9%+293.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Egypt$59.2M41.8%+174.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$56.3M90.9%+82%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$55.0M78.4%+33.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$44.0M31.8%+258.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$42.8M55.6%+143%FTA reportedGrowing
Algeria$36.6M59.6%+674.1%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$34.7M46.5%+110.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$28.0M61.7%+66.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Oman$23.3M38.3%+112.9%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$542.8M
Market share
77.9%
Growth
+105.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$235.6M
Market share
83.7%
Growth
+295.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$138.5M
Market share
52.1%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$109.8M
Market share
33.4%
Growth
+374.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$91.5M
Market share
98.4%
Growth
+38.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$89.3M
Market share
41.9%
Growth
+293.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$59.2M
Market share
41.8%
Growth
+174.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$56.3M
Market share
90.9%
Growth
+82%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$55.0M
Market share
78.4%
Growth
+33.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$44.0M
Market share
31.8%
Growth
+258.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$42.8M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
+143%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$36.6M
Market share
59.6%
Growth
+674.1%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$34.7M
Market share
46.5%
Growth
+110.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$28.0M
Market share
61.7%
Growth
+66.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$23.3M
Market share
38.3%
Growth
+112.9%
Access
0.1% 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

Denmark: $25.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $5.8 / ton.

Median price

$690.5 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720837 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.0B+145.5%87
2011$411.5M-59.3%79
2012$421.1M+2.3%83
2013$337.8M-19.8%90
2014$526.9M+56%89
2015$310.4M-41.1%100
2016$206.1M-33.6%89
2017$198.5M-3.7%87
2018$134.8M-32.1%75
2019$104.3M-22.6%79
2020$48.9M-53.1%80
2021$311.5M+536.6%85
2022$1.1B+259.3%105
2023$1.4B+26.6%106
2024$1.8B+24.9%120

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 720837.

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 iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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