T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded (HS 721650)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721650Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$162.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

169Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+20.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

728Destination concentration

Weighted share

53.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721650. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$162.3M
Current 2024 exports$159.4M
Three-year average$164.5M
Historical peak$464.7M

Market position

Active destinations169
Destination HHI728
Weighted share53.6%
Share change+7.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+20.7%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown95%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$162.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$159.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+20.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIDNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration728HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Indonesia$30.0M70.9%+18.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Laos$17.1M91.7%+55%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$14.2M82.2%+19.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$13.6M52.2%+309.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$11.5M46.9%+48.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$8.9M43.6%+2%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$5.2M40.2%+179.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$4.3M5.1%+195.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$2.6M2.9%+40.4%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$30.0M
Market share
70.9%
Growth
+18.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Laos

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
91.7%
Growth
+55%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$14.2M
Market share
82.2%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
52.2%
Growth
+309.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
46.9%
Growth
+48.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
43.6%
Growth
+2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+179.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
+195.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$2.6M
Market share
2.9%
Growth
+40.4%
Access
0% 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

Turkey: $66.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $64.8 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721650 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$101.7M+81.5%111
2011$120.8M+18.8%106
2012$133.8M+10.7%113
2013$128.1M-4.3%136
2014$136.9M+6.9%148
2015$117.3M-14.3%156
2016$113.8M-3.1%161
2017$85.2M-25.1%146
2018$97.9M+15%140
2019$97.4M-0.5%157
2020$79.5M-18.4%151
2021$90.6M+14%148
2022$173.8M+91.9%161
2023$160.3M-7.8%171
2024$159.4M-0.6%169

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 721650.

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: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded 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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