T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm (HS 730512)

See where China stands in iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730512Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$70.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

82Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+22.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

765Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730512. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$70.8M
Current 2024 exports$66.4M
Three-year average$72.2M
Historical peak$557.6M

Market position

Active destinations82
Destination HHI765
Weighted share58.3%
Share change+16.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+22.4%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown95.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$70.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$66.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+22.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationQATDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration765HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+16.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes32.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Qatar$11.4M78.5%+257.1%0% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$9.8M29.3%+178.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$8.0M61.2%+175.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$2.7M17.2%+3.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$1.5M13.5%+17.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Singapore$1.4M6%-0.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$1.2M6.8%+26.3%FTA reportedStable
Italy$971.6K7%+76.7%0% tariffStable
Iraq$698.5K5.7%-42.1%Not reportedStable
Netherlands$577.9K4.5%+49.7%0% tariffStable

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$11.4M
Market share
78.5%
Growth
+257.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
29.3%
Growth
+178.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
61.2%
Growth
+175.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
17.2%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+17.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
6%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
+26.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$971.6K
Market share
7%
Growth
+76.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$698.5K
Market share
5.7%
Growth
-42.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$577.9K
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+49.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

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

Spain: $80.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Nigeria: $46.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730512 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$83.3M+22.6%55
2011$166.6M+100%62
2012$187.1M+12.3%68
2013$107.1M-42.8%76
2014$137.3M+28.2%85
2015$66.7M-51.4%78
2016$30.7M-53.9%85
2017$59.5M+93.5%77
2018$68.3M+14.8%81
2019$63.9M-6.4%78
2020$45.1M-29.5%77
2021$36.2M-19.6%75
2022$69.1M+90.9%76
2023$81.0M+17.2%86
2024$66.4M-18.1%82

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 730512.

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 (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm 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?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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