T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section (HS 730431)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730431Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$339.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

483Destination concentration

Weighted share

53.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730431. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$339.9M
Current 2024 exports$339.5M
Three-year average$370.1M
Historical peak$697.6M

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI483
Weighted share53.3%
Share change+2.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.7%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown91.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$339.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$339.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration483HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$41.3M71.6%-2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$25.1M38.8%+30%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$24.5M88.9%+1.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$23.2M72.5%+25.8%0.5% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$22.8M24.7%+28.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Russia$18.6M81.7%+23.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$17.2M44.9%+18.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$12.2M51.5%+11.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$10.3M69.5%+0.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$9.7M68.4%+19.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$9.3M52.8%+21%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$9.1M20.2%+0.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$8.6M45.6%+14.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.0M9.1%+34.8%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$6.4M13.8%+1%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$41.3M
Market share
71.6%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
38.8%
Growth
+30%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$24.5M
Market share
88.9%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$23.2M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
+25.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$22.8M
Market share
24.7%
Growth
+28.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
81.7%
Growth
+23.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$17.2M
Market share
44.9%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
51.5%
Growth
+11.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
69.5%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
68.4%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
52.8%
Growth
+21%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
45.6%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
+34.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$6.4M
Market share
13.8%
Growth
+1%
Access
Not reported
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: $975.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $52.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730431 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$178.7M+12.2%127
2011$264.1M+47.8%132
2012$229.0M-13.3%138
2013$213.4M-6.8%141
2014$208.2M-2.4%153
2015$178.7M-14.2%149
2016$153.9M-13.9%150
2017$172.9M+12.3%160
2018$206.1M+19.1%156
2019$220.2M+6.9%163
2020$185.9M-15.6%165
2021$250.0M+34.5%164
2022$379.8M+51.9%165
2023$390.9M+2.9%169
2024$339.5M-13.1%167

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 730431.

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 (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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