T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (HS 730429)

See where China stands in iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730429Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.9BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

144Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+29.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

605Destination concentration

Weighted share

55.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730429. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.9B
Current 2024 exports$1.9B
Three-year average$2.1B
Historical peak$7.4B

Market position

Active destinations144
Destination HHI605
Weighted share55.6%
Share change-1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+29.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown84.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.9BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.9BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+29.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationOMNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration605HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Oman$267.6M64.6%+23.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kuwait$200.7M57%+108.1%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$161.4M97.8%+18.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$139.5M62.3%+57.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$132.5M61.6%+50.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$124.5M31.1%+73.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$71.5M67.5%+1.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Uzbekistan$64.5M59.5%+111.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$60.9M14.2%+14.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Nigeria$50.3M71%+79.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Libya$42.7M86.6%+802.3%0.2% tariffAccelerating
India$39.4M57.8%+42.4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Ecuador$36.6M46.4%+20.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$35.7M9.5%+50.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Algeria$28.1M28.7%-30%0.2% tariffGrowing

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$267.6M
Market share
64.6%
Growth
+23.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$200.7M
Market share
57%
Growth
+108.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$161.4M
Market share
97.8%
Growth
+18.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$139.5M
Market share
62.3%
Growth
+57.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$132.5M
Market share
61.6%
Growth
+50.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$124.5M
Market share
31.1%
Growth
+73.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$71.5M
Market share
67.5%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$64.5M
Market share
59.5%
Growth
+111.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$60.9M
Market share
14.2%
Growth
+14.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$50.3M
Market share
71%
Growth
+79.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Libya

Latest exports
$42.7M
Market share
86.6%
Growth
+802.3%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$39.4M
Market share
57.8%
Growth
+42.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ecuador

Latest exports
$36.6M
Market share
46.4%
Growth
+20.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$35.7M
Market share
9.5%
Growth
+50.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$28.1M
Market share
28.7%
Growth
-30%
Access
0.2% 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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: $895.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $10.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730429 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.7B-29.5%125
2011$1.9B+15.8%127
2012$2.4B+25.9%130
2013$2.4B-3%128
2014$2.1B-9.6%142
2015$1.3B-37.5%135
2016$1.0B-24%130
2017$921.3M-9.1%128
2018$1.3B+43.7%131
2019$1.4B+6.4%134
2020$850.9M-39.6%139
2021$874.7M+2.8%133
2022$2.1B+143.5%139
2023$2.2B+3.2%142
2024$1.9B-13.7%144

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 730429.

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 steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas 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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