T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm (HS 721012)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721012Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

134Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

374Destination concentration

Weighted share

46.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721012. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.9B
Historical peak$2.8B

Market position

Active destinations134
Destination HHI374
Weighted share46.6%
Share change+3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown82.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration374HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$164.2M21.6%+4.8%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$122.9M32.2%+0.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$85.0M60.9%+6.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$84.1M71.7%-13.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Belgium$81.4M63.8%+53.9%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$72.3M4.7%-6.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$70.7M34.9%+12.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$63.9M92.5%+10.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$63.8M33%+2.2%0% tariffGrowing
Russia$63.1M73.6%+20.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$55.8M45.5%+8.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$50.3M63.9%-1%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$45.5M33.7%+20.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$42.3M36.4%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$40.1M79.9%+1.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$164.2M
Market share
21.6%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$122.9M
Market share
32.2%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$85.0M
Market share
60.9%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$84.1M
Market share
71.7%
Growth
-13.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$81.4M
Market share
63.8%
Growth
+53.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$72.3M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
-6.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$70.7M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$63.9M
Market share
92.5%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$63.8M
Market share
33%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$63.1M
Market share
73.6%
Growth
+20.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$55.8M
Market share
45.5%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$50.3M
Market share
63.9%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$45.5M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
+20.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$42.3M
Market share
36.4%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$40.1M
Market share
79.9%
Growth
+1.9%
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

Norway: $89.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Congo, Rep. of the: $83.7 / ton.

Median price

$995.4 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721012 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$648.4M+75%109
2011$839.7M+29.5%118
2012$731.2M-12.9%114
2013$855.3M+17%121
2014$1.0B+21.5%133
2015$815.7M-21.5%126
2016$782.1M-4.1%139
2017$867.6M+10.9%132
2018$1.0B+15.9%130
2019$953.9M-5.1%131
2020$889.3M-6.8%133
2021$1.5B+69.7%138
2022$2.4B+57.7%135
2023$1.6B-32%134
2024$1.7B+4.2%134

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 721012.

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: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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