T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics (HS 721070)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 721070Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$5.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

187Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

267Destination concentration

Weighted share

75.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721070. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.0B
Current 2024 exports$5.0B
Three-year average$5.1B
Historical peak$9.6B

Market position

Active destinations187
Destination HHI267
Weighted share75.9%
Share change+1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown76.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTHADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share6.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration267HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Thailand$325.4M74.2%-6.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$285.1M97.4%-12%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$238.8M95.3%-22%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$214.8M75.7%+4.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Russia$213.9M56.9%+6.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$213.7M71.7%-7.5%FTA reportedGrowing
India$207.5M46.9%+33.6%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$181.7M74.8%+22%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$165.5M72%-7.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Algeria$145.3M86.2%+32.7%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$142.2M94.9%+5.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Kazakhstan$121.3M68.3%+7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$114.8M89.5%+5.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Peru$98.4M98.5%+7.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Nigeria$97.2M76.8%-14.8%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$325.4M
Market share
74.2%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$285.1M
Market share
97.4%
Growth
-12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$238.8M
Market share
95.3%
Growth
-22%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$214.8M
Market share
75.7%
Growth
+4.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$213.9M
Market share
56.9%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$213.7M
Market share
71.7%
Growth
-7.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$207.5M
Market share
46.9%
Growth
+33.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$181.7M
Market share
74.8%
Growth
+22%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$165.5M
Market share
72%
Growth
-7.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$145.3M
Market share
86.2%
Growth
+32.7%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$142.2M
Market share
94.9%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$121.3M
Market share
68.3%
Growth
+7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$114.8M
Market share
89.5%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$98.4M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$97.2M
Market share
76.8%
Growth
-14.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
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

Austria: $13.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $16.7 / ton.

Median price

$994.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721070 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.3B+146.6%175
2011$4.1B+80.3%173
2012$3.6B-12.2%182
2013$3.0B-16.3%178
2014$3.8B+27.6%181
2015$3.4B-11%181
2016$3.2B-5.1%188
2017$3.7B+14.2%184
2018$4.0B+7.9%187
2019$3.9B-0.9%185
2020$3.9B-1.6%189
2021$5.7B+48.9%183
2022$5.5B-3.8%184
2023$4.8B-12.4%186
2024$5.0B+3.6%187

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 721070.

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, painted, varnished or coated with plastics exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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