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 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm (HS 720838)

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 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 720838Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$3.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

99Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+88.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,894Destination concentration

Weighted share

68.9%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 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720838. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.1B
Current 2024 exports$3.0B
Three-year average$2.2B
Historical peak$4.8B

Market position

Active destinations99
Destination HHI1,894
Weighted share68.9%
Share change+8.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+88.6%
Volatility2.1
Maximum drawdown98.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+88.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+81.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,894HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes33.8%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 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$1.2B75.9%+176.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$449.0M66.5%+145.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$242.3M72%+183.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$216.6M46.9%+6.1%FTA reportedStable
Pakistan$183.1M75.9%+64.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$150.9M83.3%+255.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$123.0M47.4%+246%FTA reportedAccelerating
Tunisia$53.4M91.2%+29.9%0.3% tariffGrowing
Oman$39.6M57.8%+85.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Algeria$38.4M97.7%+539.1%0.2% tariffAccelerating
India$37.1M7.8%+321%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$37.0M86.1%+113.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$36.9M58.7%+70.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$35.5M79.2%+16.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$33.1M10.3%+85.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
75.9%
Growth
+176.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$449.0M
Market share
66.5%
Growth
+145.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$242.3M
Market share
72%
Growth
+183.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$216.6M
Market share
46.9%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$183.1M
Market share
75.9%
Growth
+64.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$150.9M
Market share
83.3%
Growth
+255.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$123.0M
Market share
47.4%
Growth
+246%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Tunisia

Latest exports
$53.4M
Market share
91.2%
Growth
+29.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$39.6M
Market share
57.8%
Growth
+85.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$38.4M
Market share
97.7%
Growth
+539.1%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$37.1M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+321%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$37.0M
Market share
86.1%
Growth
+113.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$36.9M
Market share
58.7%
Growth
+70.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$35.5M
Market share
79.2%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$33.1M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
+85.6%
Access
FTA reported
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: $30.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $27.9 / ton.

Median price

$689.5 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720838 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.2B+219.2%77
2011$330.9M-71.5%64
2012$353.7M+6.9%69
2013$305.5M-13.6%58
2014$454.2M+48.7%70
2015$532.6M+17.3%78
2016$354.6M-33.4%71
2017$271.5M-23.5%62
2018$344.2M+26.8%66
2019$153.1M-55.5%67
2020$73.8M-51.8%61
2021$454.5M+516.2%79
2022$1.2B+153.5%93
2023$2.5B+118.6%102
2024$3.0B+21%99

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 720838.

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 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm exports

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Which markets are most important?

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