T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon (HS 721129)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721129Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$61.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

134Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,059Destination concentration

Weighted share

41.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721129. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$61.6M
Current 2024 exports$61.4M
Three-year average$63.9M
Historical peak$157.8M

Market position

Active destinations134
Destination HHI1,059
Weighted share41.2%
Share change+6.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown93.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$61.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$61.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+17.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,059HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$16.0M53%+15.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$9.0M17.9%+35.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$2.0M4.4%+46.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$1.8M5.3%+3.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$1.7M7.1%+8.3%0.5% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$915.3K9.1%-52.8%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
53%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
17.9%
Growth
+35.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
+46.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
7.1%
Growth
+8.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$915.3K
Market share
9.1%
Growth
-52.8%
Access
FTA reported
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

Norway: $149.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $16.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721129 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$27.2M+61.2%97
2011$29.6M+9%87
2012$27.9M-5.6%101
2013$26.5M-5.2%106
2014$29.3M+10.6%114
2015$38.2M+30.3%116
2016$23.7M-37.8%112
2017$23.9M+0.5%111
2018$29.4M+23.3%118
2019$27.2M-7.7%118
2020$27.7M+2%112
2021$63.0M+127.2%119
2022$74.8M+18.8%122
2023$55.4M-26%130
2024$61.4M+10.8%134

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 721129.

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, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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

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