T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm (HS 720916)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 720916Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$970.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

118Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

652Destination concentration

Weighted share

70.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720916. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$970.0M
Current 2024 exports$961.0M
Three-year average$842.2M
Historical peak$2.8B

Market position

Active destinations118
Destination HHI652
Weighted share70.1%
Share change+4.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.1%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown93.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$970.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$961.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+16.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration652HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes21.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Brazil$133.2M86.6%-4.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$133.2M98.8%-1.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$109.8M74.1%-12.3%Not reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$52.6M91.2%+36%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Costa Rica$45.6M76.2%-11.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$40.1M15.4%-14.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Peru$34.0M95.4%-16.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Uzbekistan$31.9M44.1%+196.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$24.3M75.2%+2.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$23.1M81.4%+59.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Egypt$22.2M60.3%+28.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$21.4M3.1%+3.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$20.2M78.7%+104.9%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Colombia$20.2M67.9%-20.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$16.2M84.8%-7.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$133.2M
Market share
86.6%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$133.2M
Market share
98.8%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$109.8M
Market share
74.1%
Growth
-12.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$52.6M
Market share
91.2%
Growth
+36%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Costa Rica

Latest exports
$45.6M
Market share
76.2%
Growth
-11.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$40.1M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
-14.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$34.0M
Market share
95.4%
Growth
-16.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$31.9M
Market share
44.1%
Growth
+196.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$24.3M
Market share
75.2%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$23.1M
Market share
81.4%
Growth
+59.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$22.2M
Market share
60.3%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$21.4M
Market share
3.1%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
78.7%
Growth
+104.9%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
67.9%
Growth
-20.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
84.8%
Growth
-7.8%
Access
0.1% 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

Papua New Guinea: $1.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Brunei: $79.8 / ton.

Median price

$749.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720916 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$613.1M+283.8%86
2011$1.1B+78.1%110
2012$956.3M-12.4%108
2013$823.0M-13.9%101
2014$1.3B+55.2%103
2015$898.7M-29.6%113
2016$512.9M-42.9%109
2017$712.9M+39%108
2018$610.2M-14.4%110
2019$455.6M-25.3%110
2020$274.9M-39.7%109
2021$1.3B+365.1%128
2022$762.5M-40.4%120
2023$803.1M+5.3%121
2024$961.0M+19.7%118

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 720916.

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, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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