T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic) (HS 721250)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721250Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$333.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

129Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+57.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,337Destination concentration

Weighted share

80.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721250. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$333.8M
Current 2024 exports$332.8M
Three-year average$230.0M
Historical peak$401.0M

Market position

Active destinations129
Destination HHI3,337
Weighted share80.1%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+57.5%
Volatility2.2
Maximum drawdown96.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$333.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$332.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+57.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+55.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share47.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,337HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Philippines$158.8M99.9%+59.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$108.0M71.6%+106.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$10.4M70.7%+78.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$7.3M26.6%+4.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$6.1M12.9%+55.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$6.0M26.9%+54.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$3.7M9.1%+14.3%0.5% tariffAccelerating
France$1.9M3.9%-7.7%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$1.3M4.8%+99.5%0.1% tariffStable
Republic of Korea$947.6K8.1%+2.5%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$158.8M
Market share
99.9%
Growth
+59.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$108.0M
Market share
71.6%
Growth
+106.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$10.4M
Market share
70.7%
Growth
+78.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
26.6%
Growth
+4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
12.9%
Growth
+55.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
26.9%
Growth
+54.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
+14.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
3.9%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
+99.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$947.6K
Market share
8.1%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
FTA reported
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

Lithuania: $453.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $11.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721250 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$18.2M+18.6%92
2011$17.4M-4.5%90
2012$19.3M+10.6%105
2013$15.6M-19%106
2014$24.6M+57.7%106
2015$20.8M-15.4%106
2016$20.8M+0.1%107
2017$31.0M+48.7%108
2018$22.6M-27.1%113
2019$36.7M+62.4%115
2020$60.7M+65.6%109
2021$85.2M+40.4%116
2022$139.6M+63.8%128
2023$217.5M+55.8%129
2024$332.8M+53%129

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 721250.

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 less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic) 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?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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