T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) (HS 721730)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721730Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$474.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

158Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

657Destination concentration

Weighted share

52.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721730. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$474.7M
Current 2024 exports$474.0M
Three-year average$489.5M
Historical peak$728.0M

Market position

Active destinations158
Destination HHI657
Weighted share52.7%
Share change+5.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.2%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown90.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$474.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$474.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTHADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration657HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Thailand$77.3M66.6%+0.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$55.6M82.6%-6.7%0.5% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$34.5M65%+11.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$33.4M62.8%+14.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$25.9M44.8%+1.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Romania$19.1M22.8%+13%0.2% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$17.9M30%+3.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Italy$17.6M38%+9.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$16.6M23.7%-8%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$14.6M35.1%-7.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$13.9M76.6%+55.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$13.4M68%-2.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
Czechia$13.3M42.8%+5.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$12.3M60.7%-3.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$11.9M20.7%-21%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$77.3M
Market share
66.6%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
82.6%
Growth
-6.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$34.5M
Market share
65%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$33.4M
Market share
62.8%
Growth
+14.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
44.8%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$19.1M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
+13%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
30%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$17.6M
Market share
38%
Growth
+9.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$16.6M
Market share
23.7%
Growth
-8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$14.6M
Market share
35.1%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
76.6%
Growth
+55.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
68%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$13.3M
Market share
42.8%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
60.7%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
20.7%
Growth
-21%
Access
0.1% 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

Nepal: $116.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $16.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721730 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$207.7M+113.7%132
2011$298.5M+43.7%135
2012$244.5M-18.1%140
2013$246.4M+0.8%142
2014$283.0M+14.8%153
2015$276.3M-2.4%151
2016$286.5M+3.7%155
2017$308.0M+7.5%157
2018$377.6M+22.6%152
2019$325.7M-13.7%161
2020$284.6M-12.6%156
2021$457.7M+60.8%145
2022$555.5M+21.4%146
2023$438.9M-21%153
2024$474.0M+8%158

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 721730.

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: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) 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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