T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208 (HS 720890)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 720890Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$188.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

161Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+42.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,065Destination concentration

Weighted share

68.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$188.8M
Current 2024 exports$187.7M
Three-year average$170.0M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations161
Destination HHI1,065
Weighted share68.8%
Share change+9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+42.3%
Volatility1.8
Maximum drawdown98.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$188.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$187.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+42.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+18.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPAKDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,065HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Pakistan$56.6M89.1%+252.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$11.7M97.8%+51.4%FTA reportedStable
Singapore$11.1M31.6%+5.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Egypt$6.1M12.6%+117.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$4.7M4.5%-5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$3.9M11.1%+35.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$2.5M9.6%+42.1%FTA reportedStable
Kuwait$1.5M12%+61.9%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$56.6M
Market share
89.1%
Growth
+252.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
97.8%
Growth
+51.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
31.6%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
+117.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$4.7M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
11.1%
Growth
+35.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
9.6%
Growth
+42.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
12%
Growth
+61.9%
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

Slovenia: $533.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $7.1 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$221.9M+165.7%120
2011$170.5M-23.2%120
2012$199.8M+17.2%132
2013$205.1M+2.7%125
2014$242.6M+18.3%139
2015$166.9M-31.2%138
2016$104.0M-37.7%145
2017$103.0M-1%145
2018$70.3M-31.7%151
2019$80.6M+14.7%146
2020$41.4M-48.7%150
2021$65.2M+57.6%149
2022$157.2M+141.1%154
2023$165.1M+5%161
2024$187.7M+13.7%161

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 720890.

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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