T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm (HS 720928)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 720928Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$8.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

77Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

580Destination concentration

Weighted share

87.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 720928. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$8.6M
Current 2024 exports$7.3M
Three-year average$8.2M
Historical peak$40.7M

Market position

Active destinations77
Destination HHI580
Weighted share87.6%
Share change+8.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown83.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$8.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$7.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationETHDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration580HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes44.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Ethiopia$1.5M95.4%+89.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Nigeria$651.7K99.8%-20.6%Not reportedGrowing
Guatemala$590.8K91.1%-6.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Peru$509.6K100%-18%FTA reportedGrowing
Pakistan$475.1K89.9%+22.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
South Africa$444.2K99.1%-33%Not reportedGrowing
Syrian Arab Republic$351.0K100%+0%Not reportedAccelerating
Colombia$329.4K100%-35.8%Not reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$309.1K100%+32.5%Not reportedStable
Bangladesh$280.3K100%+6.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Brazil$264.1K77.3%+76.5%Not reportedStable
Tajikistan$217.3K64.1%+816.1%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Ethiopia

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
95.4%
Growth
+89.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$651.7K
Market share
99.8%
Growth
-20.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$590.8K
Market share
91.1%
Growth
-6.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$509.6K
Market share
100%
Growth
-18%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$475.1K
Market share
89.9%
Growth
+22.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$444.2K
Market share
99.1%
Growth
-33%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Syrian Arab Republic

Latest exports
$351.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$329.4K
Market share
100%
Growth
-35.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$309.1K
Market share
100%
Growth
+32.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$280.3K
Market share
100%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$264.1K
Market share
77.3%
Growth
+76.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Tajikistan

Latest exports
$217.3K
Market share
64.1%
Growth
+816.1%
Access
Not reported
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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $79.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Senegal: $140.0 / ton.

Median price

$886.8 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 720928 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.8M+117.4%32
2011$7.8M+106.2%42
2012$10.1M+29%50
2013$7.7M-24.2%53
2014$7.0M-9.2%54
2015$7.9M+14.2%51
2016$3.5M-56.4%51
2017$6.4M+86%58
2018$6.0M-6.5%46
2019$7.6M+26.4%61
2020$6.7M-12%47
2021$10.9M+63.3%55
2022$9.8M-10.1%66
2023$7.3M-26%68
2024$7.3M+0.7%77

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 720928.

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: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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