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 of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm (HS 720917)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 720917Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

133Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

414Destination concentration

Weighted share

71.2%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 of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720917. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$2.9B

Market position

Active destinations133
Destination HHI414
Weighted share71.2%
Share change+4.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.4%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown93%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTWNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration414HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.1%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 of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Taiwan$114.0M65.8%-21.5%Not reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$111.8M89.2%-11.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$109.7M97.9%+17.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$84.2M87.6%-11.9%0.3% tariffGrowing
Turkey$81.4M31.7%-7.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Uzbekistan$51.4M56.2%+133.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$47.0M88.9%-5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$44.3M84.8%-14.3%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$39.6M51.5%-4.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Egypt$33.6M72.5%+20.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$33.6M88.3%+67.1%Not reportedGrowing
Peru$32.6M97.5%-20.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Chile$32.6M92.7%-17.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$29.4M9%-8.2%0% tariffGrowing
South Africa$27.5M71.3%-0.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$114.0M
Market share
65.8%
Growth
-21.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$111.8M
Market share
89.2%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$109.7M
Market share
97.9%
Growth
+17.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$84.2M
Market share
87.6%
Growth
-11.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$81.4M
Market share
31.7%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$51.4M
Market share
56.2%
Growth
+133.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$47.0M
Market share
88.9%
Growth
-5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$44.3M
Market share
84.8%
Growth
-14.3%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$39.6M
Market share
51.5%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$33.6M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
+20.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$33.6M
Market share
88.3%
Growth
+67.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
97.5%
Growth
-20.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
92.7%
Growth
-17.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$29.4M
Market share
9%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$27.5M
Market share
71.3%
Growth
-0.3%
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

Tonga: $109.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Fiji: $41.9 / ton.

Median price

$765.4 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720917 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$621.9M+225.7%91
2011$952.4M+53.1%111
2012$881.3M-7.5%105
2013$754.9M-14.3%105
2014$1.0B+33.3%107
2015$869.8M-13.5%114
2016$486.4M-44.1%116
2017$721.7M+48.4%106
2018$801.5M+11.1%103
2019$658.8M-17.8%108
2020$545.0M-17.3%106
2021$1.8B+224.3%120
2022$1.3B-26.5%117
2023$1.2B-7%127
2024$1.3B+8.8%133

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 720917.

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 of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm 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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