T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm (HS 721935)

See where China stands in steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 721935Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$528.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

133Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,095Destination concentration

Weighted share

74.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 721935. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$528.6M
Current 2024 exports$526.1M
Three-year average$740.0M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations133
Destination HHI1,095
Weighted share74.7%
Share change+0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.1%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown82.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$528.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$526.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,095HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes23.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$148.8M85.6%-16.5%0.5% tariffGrowing
Turkey$52.0M58.5%+2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$34.4M99.1%-9.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$34.1M70.5%+5.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$29.9M68.5%+19%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$22.7M42.6%-23.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Uzbekistan$16.9M100%+88.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$15.0M72.5%-19.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$14.9M96.2%-9.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$13.3M67.9%+37%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$12.9M54.8%-20.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Egypt$11.7M94.8%-28.9%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$11.3M7.9%-33.6%0% tariffGrowing
Cambodia$10.9M99.9%+367.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$9.9M54.4%+2%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$148.8M
Market share
85.6%
Growth
-16.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$52.0M
Market share
58.5%
Growth
+2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$34.4M
Market share
99.1%
Growth
-9.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$34.1M
Market share
70.5%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$29.9M
Market share
68.5%
Growth
+19%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$22.7M
Market share
42.6%
Growth
-23.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
100%
Growth
+88.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
-19.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$14.9M
Market share
96.2%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$13.3M
Market share
67.9%
Growth
+37%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
54.8%
Growth
-20.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
94.8%
Growth
-28.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
-33.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
99.9%
Growth
+367.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
54.4%
Growth
+2%
Access
Not reported
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

Cyprus: $495.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $75.4 / ton.

Median price

$2.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 721935 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$120.6M+173.3%64
2011$160.6M+33.2%74
2012$182.4M+13.6%80
2013$238.3M+30.7%86
2014$320.5M+34.5%106
2015$282.8M-11.8%103
2016$266.3M-5.8%104
2017$251.2M-5.7%107
2018$303.9M+21%110
2019$314.1M+3.4%109
2020$321.7M+2.4%107
2021$749.5M+133%113
2022$1.1B+43.6%121
2023$617.8M-42.6%137
2024$526.1M-14.8%133

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 721935.

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 steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm exports

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