T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 (HS 721119)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721119Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$157.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

154Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+27.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,180Destination concentration

Weighted share

80.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721119. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$157.0M
Current 2024 exports$141.8M
Three-year average$171.0M
Historical peak$836.5M

Market position

Active destinations154
Destination HHI1,180
Weighted share80.2%
Share change+6.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+27.5%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown97.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$157.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$141.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+27.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+18%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share29.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,180HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$46.9M88.5%+51.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Dominican Republic$13.5M99.3%+641.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Philippines$11.2M92.3%-7.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$1.8M5.2%+231.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$1.7M5.6%+10.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$46.9M
Market share
88.5%
Growth
+51.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Dominican Republic

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
99.3%
Growth
+641.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
92.3%
Growth
-7.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+231.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
+10.1%
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

Norway: $48.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $53.5 / ton.

Median price

$906.4 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721119 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$142.5M+519.6%119
2011$29.9M-79%118
2012$32.5M+8.6%130
2013$23.1M-28.7%129
2014$36.9M+59.6%132
2015$36.4M-1.4%140
2016$28.7M-21.1%137
2017$137.9M+379.8%132
2018$225.6M+63.6%132
2019$62.0M-72.5%139
2020$57.4M-7.5%142
2021$68.4M+19.1%145
2022$191.0M+179.3%157
2023$180.2M-5.7%153
2024$141.8M-21.3%154

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 721119.

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, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 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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