T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.s. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products (HS 721691)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.s. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721691Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$179.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

182Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

490Destination concentration

Weighted share

65.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.s. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721691. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$179.9M
Current 2024 exports$179.6M
Three-year average$246.1M
Historical peak$447.7M

Market position

Active destinations182
Destination HHI490
Weighted share65.7%
Share change+2.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.4%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown90%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$179.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$179.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration490HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.s. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Australia$27.0M93.9%+29.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$16.1M45.7%+17.9%0.2% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$12.0M11.7%+16.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$8.5M42.8%-21.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Canada$4.5M40.3%+30.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Bulgaria$2.2M13.8%+117.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Hungary$2.1M3.5%+370.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$1.6M1.1%+19.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$1.5M7.4%+340.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$1.4M12.1%+109.9%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$27.0M
Market share
93.9%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$16.1M
Market share
45.7%
Growth
+17.9%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
+16.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
42.8%
Growth
-21.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
40.3%
Growth
+30.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
13.8%
Growth
+117.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
3.5%
Growth
+370.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
1.1%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
7.4%
Growth
+340.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
12.1%
Growth
+109.9%
Access
0% 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

Chad: $141.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ecuador: $57.5 / ton.

Median price

$1.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721691 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$72.3M+26.6%137
2011$66.4M-8.1%137
2012$62.3M-6.2%148
2013$63.0M+1.1%155
2014$69.3M+10%158
2015$66.1M-4.6%166
2016$74.9M+13.3%161
2017$88.0M+17.5%162
2018$100.9M+14.7%162
2019$114.1M+13.1%166
2020$133.6M+17.1%167
2021$234.1M+75.2%165
2022$347.6M+48.5%170
2023$211.1M-39.3%179
2024$179.6M-14.9%182

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 721691.

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.s. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products exports

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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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