T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc (HS 721030)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 721030Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$395.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

180Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,011Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721030. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$395.9M
Current 2024 exports$395.8M
Three-year average$394.9M
Historical peak$769.8M

Market position

Active destinations180
Destination HHI1,011
Weighted share50.2%
Share change+1.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.5%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown97.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$395.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$395.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+21.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,011HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$73.0M44.3%+14.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$66.0M92.2%+28.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$64.6M16.5%-1.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Philippines$33.7M48.6%+98.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$16.8M18.4%+6.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$8.9M16.5%-29.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$8.7M14.8%+15.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Pakistan$8.5M36%-21.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
South Africa$7.2M56%+9.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$7.1M12.7%-30%FTA reportedStable
Brazil$5.9M17.8%+47.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Egypt$4.5M24.5%+14.1%0.3% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$73.0M
Market share
44.3%
Growth
+14.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$66.0M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
+28.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$64.6M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$33.7M
Market share
48.6%
Growth
+98.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$16.8M
Market share
18.4%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
-29.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
14.8%
Growth
+15.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
36%
Growth
-21.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$7.2M
Market share
56%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
-30%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
+47.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
24.5%
Growth
+14.1%
Access
0.3% 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

Malta: $106.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $3.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721030 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$112.4M+39%131
2011$209.4M+86.2%131
2012$195.2M-6.7%139
2013$205.9M+5.5%145
2014$192.9M-6.3%151
2015$173.3M-10.2%151
2016$148.8M-14.1%150
2017$124.3M-16.5%159
2018$161.8M+30.2%157
2019$151.1M-6.6%166
2020$157.1M+3.9%161
2021$356.9M+127.2%162
2022$392.9M+10.1%164
2023$396.1M+0.8%172
2024$395.8M-0.1%180

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 721030.

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, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc 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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