T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section (HS 730459)

See where China stands in steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding 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 730459Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$442.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

152Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,245Destination concentration

Weighted share

47.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730459. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$442.2M
Current 2024 exports$440.6M
Three-year average$429.5M
Historical peak$796.6M

Market position

Active destinations152
Destination HHI1,245
Weighted share47.5%
Share change+3.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown94.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$442.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$440.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,245HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding 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
India$141.2M67.4%+8.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$34.1M40.7%-12.8%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$30.6M16.4%+36%0% tariffGrowing
Canada$19.1M30.7%+14.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$18.8M57.4%-5.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Russia$16.7M35.5%-7.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$16.6M72.6%+23.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$12.4M17.2%-1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$11.2M76.4%+28.7%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$10.3M23.7%+6.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Brazil$8.7M37.6%+60.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$8.5M44.6%+114.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$8.4M31.1%+1.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$8.2M67.6%+58.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$7.0M5.6%+91.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$141.2M
Market share
67.4%
Growth
+8.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$34.1M
Market share
40.7%
Growth
-12.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$30.6M
Market share
16.4%
Growth
+36%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$19.1M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
+14.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$16.7M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
-7.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$16.6M
Market share
72.6%
Growth
+23.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
17.2%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
76.4%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
23.7%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
37.6%
Growth
+60.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
44.6%
Growth
+114.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
31.1%
Growth
+1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
+58.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
+91.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Ecuador: $173.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $23.6 / ton.

Median price

$1.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730459 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$190.3M+50.9%114
2011$329.6M+73.2%117
2012$343.5M+4.2%124
2013$231.3M-32.6%118
2014$383.5M+65.8%134
2015$245.6M-35.9%135
2016$190.5M-22.5%143
2017$250.2M+31.3%141
2018$298.4M+19.3%141
2019$282.2M-5.5%141
2020$232.1M-17.8%142
2021$365.6M+57.5%141
2022$426.1M+16.5%141
2023$421.7M-1%152
2024$440.6M+4.5%152

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 730459.

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, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section exports

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Which markets are most important?

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