T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more (HS 721640)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: l or t sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721640Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$232.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

148Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+76.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,135Destination concentration

Weighted share

69.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721640. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$232.4M
Current 2024 exports$230.8M
Three-year average$197.7M
Historical peak$465.0M

Market position

Active destinations148
Destination HHI1,135
Weighted share69.1%
Share change+18.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+76.2%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown98.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$232.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$230.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+76.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+39.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIDNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,135HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+18.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: l or t sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Indonesia$47.9M95.5%+235.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$47.6M39.1%+76.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$24.5M96%+388.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Algeria$19.5M87.7%+584.4%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$14.8M84.4%+15.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$10.0M54.3%+80.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$9.2M73.4%+17.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$8.3M63.2%+204.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$6.7M37.5%+78.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$2.3M12.7%+389.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Morocco$1.5M13.7%+1,242.2%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$47.9M
Market share
95.5%
Growth
+235.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$47.6M
Market share
39.1%
Growth
+76.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$24.5M
Market share
96%
Growth
+388.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$19.5M
Market share
87.7%
Growth
+584.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$14.8M
Market share
84.4%
Growth
+15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
54.3%
Growth
+80.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
73.4%
Growth
+17.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
63.2%
Growth
+204.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
37.5%
Growth
+78.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
+389.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
13.7%
Growth
+1,242.2%
Access
0.5% 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

Spain: $45.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ecuador: $51.5 / ton.

Median price

$838.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721640 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$104.2M+49.2%115
2011$81.4M-21.8%112
2012$92.7M+13.9%122
2013$97.8M+5.5%126
2014$78.7M-19.6%149
2015$65.4M-16.9%147
2016$49.5M-24.3%144
2017$37.5M-24.1%135
2018$59.8M+59.3%132
2019$43.5M-27.3%132
2020$29.2M-32.9%124
2021$42.2M+44.5%116
2022$163.7M+288.3%127
2023$198.7M+21.4%148
2024$230.8M+16.1%148

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 721640.

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: l or t sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more 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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