T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section (HS 730441)

See where China stands in steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730441Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$846.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

173Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

573Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730441. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$846.5M
Current 2024 exports$844.9M
Three-year average$947.9M
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations173
Destination HHI573
Weighted share58.7%
Share change+1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.8%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown81.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$846.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$844.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration573HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$93.0M31%+7.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$89.4M64%+14.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$84.7M87.7%+17.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$64.6M62.3%-24.6%0.5% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$54.5M63.5%+39%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$43.7M88.1%+32.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$39.2M54.1%+29%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$38.5M56.4%+16.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$33.4M52.2%+8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$26.6M71.5%+12.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$24.5M78.5%+10.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$24.4M53.9%-11.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$21.6M49%+14.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$20.2M71.4%+1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$18.6M30.9%-16.7%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$93.0M
Market share
31%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$89.4M
Market share
64%
Growth
+14.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$84.7M
Market share
87.7%
Growth
+17.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$64.6M
Market share
62.3%
Growth
-24.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$54.5M
Market share
63.5%
Growth
+39%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
88.1%
Growth
+32.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$39.2M
Market share
54.1%
Growth
+29%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$38.5M
Market share
56.4%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$33.4M
Market share
52.2%
Growth
+8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$26.6M
Market share
71.5%
Growth
+12.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$24.5M
Market share
78.5%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$24.4M
Market share
53.9%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$21.6M
Market share
49%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
71.4%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
-16.7%
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

Namibia: $188.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Rwanda: $175.0 / ton.

Median price

$5.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730441 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$493.7M+42.8%134
2011$716.4M+45.1%135
2012$692.0M-3.4%140
2013$643.5M-7%154
2014$678.8M+5.5%156
2015$647.0M-4.7%162
2016$536.5M-17.1%167
2017$570.2M+6.3%151
2018$668.4M+17.2%166
2019$714.7M+6.9%168
2020$613.1M-14.2%171
2021$734.5M+19.8%170
2022$1.0B+38.5%164
2023$981.6M-3.5%172
2024$844.9M-13.9%173

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 730441.

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: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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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