T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section (HS 721499)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721499Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$681.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

178Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+35.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

816Destination concentration

Weighted share

56.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721499. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$681.9M
Current 2024 exports$681.2M
Three-year average$664.2M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations178
Destination HHI816
Weighted share56.8%
Share change+3.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+35.4%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown96.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$681.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$681.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+35.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+36.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration816HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$145.0M98.5%+30.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$76.4M65.4%+35.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$57.6M26.3%+12.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$41.0M95.7%+5.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$33.4M45.7%+61.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$31.0M42.9%+34.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$28.4M30.1%+37%0% tariffGrowing
India$23.6M85.8%+204%0.5% tariffGrowing
Spain$22.1M20.5%+89.2%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$21.7M11.5%+122.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$17.3M68.5%+101.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$16.3M51.7%+85.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Brazil$16.2M29.6%+29.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$15.6M5.2%+58.1%0% tariffGrowing
Turkey$14.4M45.9%+639.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$145.0M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
+30.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$76.4M
Market share
65.4%
Growth
+35.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$57.6M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+12.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$41.0M
Market share
95.7%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$33.4M
Market share
45.7%
Growth
+61.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$31.0M
Market share
42.9%
Growth
+34.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$28.4M
Market share
30.1%
Growth
+37%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$23.6M
Market share
85.8%
Growth
+204%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
+89.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$21.7M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
+122.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$17.3M
Market share
68.5%
Growth
+101.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$16.3M
Market share
51.7%
Growth
+85.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
+29.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$15.6M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+58.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$14.4M
Market share
45.9%
Growth
+639.8%
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

Hungary: $148.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $31.5 / ton.

Median price

$878.0 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721499 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$218.1M+48.9%139
2011$295.1M+35.3%138
2012$214.8M-27.2%147
2013$241.5M+12.5%146
2014$269.2M+11.5%156
2015$254.3M-5.5%161
2016$156.2M-38.6%165
2017$116.1M-25.7%167
2018$156.7M+35%163
2019$143.8M-8.2%173
2020$132.5M-7.8%169
2021$274.7M+107.3%166
2022$641.6M+133.5%173
2023$669.7M+4.4%177
2024$681.2M+1.7%178

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 721499.

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: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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