T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) (HS 721041)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721041Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$358.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

173Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

955Destination concentration

Weighted share

85.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721041. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$358.4M
Current 2024 exports$357.6M
Three-year average$493.9M
Historical peak$902.3M

Market position

Active destinations173
Destination HHI955
Weighted share85.8%
Share change-2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.6%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown77%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$358.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$357.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration955HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Philippines$79.0M95%+11.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Djibouti$54.9M87.3%-0.6%Not reportedGrowing
Nigeria$32.8M99.9%-25.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Peru$30.2M98.5%-31.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Venezuela$15.0M99.3%+128.8%0.2% tariffAccelerating
World excl. Intra-EU$14.5M79.4%-22%Not reportedGrowing
Democratic Republic of the Congo$10.5M37.8%+12.9%Not reportedGrowing
Ghana$10.1M99.7%-12.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Rep. of Tanzania$6.1M16%-25.4%0.2% tariffGrowing
Singapore$1.1M9.2%-24%FTA reportedGrowing
Nicaragua$1.1M5.8%-25.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Cambodia$666.6K5.4%+13%FTA reportedAccelerating
Guatemala$328.3K1.7%+129.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$79.0M
Market share
95%
Growth
+11.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Djibouti

Latest exports
$54.9M
Market share
87.3%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$32.8M
Market share
99.9%
Growth
-25.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
-31.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Venezuela

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
99.3%
Growth
+128.8%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

World excl. Intra-EU

Latest exports
$14.5M
Market share
79.4%
Growth
-22%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
37.8%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ghana

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
99.7%
Growth
-12.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Rep. of Tanzania

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
16%
Growth
-25.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
9.2%
Growth
-24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nicaragua

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
-25.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$666.6K
Market share
5.4%
Growth
+13%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$328.3K
Market share
1.7%
Growth
+129.2%
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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $396.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Portugal: $74.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721041 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$56.1M+96.8%126
2011$81.6M+45.4%136
2012$144.0M+76.6%145
2013$156.1M+8.4%150
2014$214.3M+37.3%148
2015$246.9M+15.2%152
2016$183.1M-25.8%149
2017$227.4M+24.2%158
2018$313.4M+37.8%153
2019$405.1M+29.3%166
2020$394.9M-2.5%157
2021$483.5M+22.4%151
2022$621.2M+28.5%156
2023$503.1M-19%169
2024$357.6M-28.9%173

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 721041.

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, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) exports

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Which markets are most important?

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