T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (HS 721050)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 721050Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$418.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

93Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

460Destination concentration

Weighted share

57%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 chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721050. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$418.4M
Current 2024 exports$414.4M
Three-year average$466.1M
Historical peak$756.5M

Market position

Active destinations93
Destination HHI460
Weighted share57%
Share change+5.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.2%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown85%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$418.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$414.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMEXDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration460HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes32%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 chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$42.8M22.7%+4.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Brazil$39.0M75.9%+10.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$25.3M52.6%+19.2%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$24.9M8.2%-17.6%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$19.9M29.6%-9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ecuador$19.9M44.7%+11.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$19.2M62.4%-4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$18.1M70.2%+32.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Colombia$17.9M79.4%+83.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$17.0M59%+7.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$15.9M95.1%+0.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$15.4M51.6%+41.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Nigeria$11.9M99.8%-19.6%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Tunisia$9.9M88.2%+52.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Greece$9.8M79%-16.3%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$42.8M
Market share
22.7%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$39.0M
Market share
75.9%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$25.3M
Market share
52.6%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$24.9M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
-17.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
-9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ecuador

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
+11.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$19.2M
Market share
62.4%
Growth
-4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
70.2%
Growth
+32.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
79.4%
Growth
+83.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$17.0M
Market share
59%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$15.9M
Market share
95.1%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
51.6%
Growth
+41.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
-19.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Tunisia

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
88.2%
Growth
+52.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
79%
Growth
-16.3%
Access
0% 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

Kuwait: $236.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $15.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721050 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$95.4M+58.1%59
2011$135.6M+42.2%63
2012$110.2M-18.7%63
2013$136.8M+24.1%66
2014$167.0M+22.1%84
2015$163.5M-2.1%86
2016$158.4M-3.1%81
2017$179.2M+13.1%83
2018$189.8M+5.9%91
2019$238.9M+25.9%88
2020$248.0M+3.8%90
2021$400.1M+61.3%90
2022$622.7M+55.6%92
2023$361.3M-42%97
2024$414.4M+14.7%93

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 721050.

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

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