T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm (HS 730531)

See where China stands in iron or steel: tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter CHNHS6 730531Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$226.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

124Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+22.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

876Destination concentration

Weighted share

60.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730531. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$226.0M

Current 2024 exports$223.5M

Three-year average$199.6M

Historical peak$517.2M

Market position

Active destinations124

Destination HHI876

Weighted share60.9%

Share change+17.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+22.2%

Volatility1.6

Maximum drawdown94.3%

TrendRapid growth

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	China	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$226.0M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$223.5M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	+22.2%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	+25.6%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	IDN	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	24.5%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	876	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+17.8 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	24%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Indonesia	$55.4M	92.7%	+164.1%	FTA reported	Accelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	$19.6M	89.3%	-12.1%	FTA reported	Growing
Russia	$16.2M	94%	+70.9%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
Philippines	$12.5M	95.4%	+36.4%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Canada	$10.9M	14.9%	-2.5%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
Oman	$10.4M	27.2%	+142.8%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
United Arab Emirates	$8.9M	17%	-12%	0.1% tariff	Growing
Saudi Arabia	$8.3M	11.6%	+20.1%	0.1% tariff	Growing
Viet Nam	$6.1M	19.7%	+13.1%	FTA reported	Growing
Malaysia	$5.4M	47.7%	+110.1%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Singapore	$4.5M	35.9%	+4.6%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Uzbekistan	$4.3M	9.6%	+319.3%	0.1% tariff	Accelerating
Australia	$4.2M	4.9%	-2.9%	FTA reported	Growing
France	$3.2M	12.3%	+427.4%	0% tariff	Accelerating
Netherlands	$2.6M	4.7%	+325.8%	0% tariff	Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports: $55.4M
Market share: 92.7%
Growth: +164.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports: $19.6M
Market share: 89.3%
Growth: -12.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports: $16.2M
Market share: 94%
Growth: +70.9%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports: $12.5M
Market share: 95.4%
Growth: +36.4%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports: $10.9M
Market share: 14.9%
Growth: -2.5%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Oman

Latest exports: $10.4M
Market share: 27.2%
Growth: +142.8%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports: $8.9M
Market share: 17%
Growth: -12%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports: $8.3M
Market share: 11.6%
Growth: +20.1%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports: $6.1M
Market share: 19.7%
Growth: +13.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports: $5.4M
Market share: 47.7%
Growth: +110.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports: $4.5M
Market share: 35.9%
Growth: +4.6%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports: $4.3M
Market share: 9.6%
Growth: +319.3%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports: $4.2M
Market share: 4.9%
Growth: -2.9%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports: $3.2M
Market share: 12.3%
Growth: +427.4%
Access: 0% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports: $2.6M
Market share: 4.7%
Growth: +325.8%
Access: 0% 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

Ecuador: $2.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Costa Rica: $49.5 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730531 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$72.6M	+150.9%	76
2011	$71.1M	-2%	90
2012	$62.8M	-11.7%	105
2013	$90.6M	+44.2%	101
2014	$95.0M	+4.9%	101
2015	$88.0M	-7.4%	102
2016	$69.2M	-21.3%	107
2017	$66.9M	-3.3%	114
2018	$76.5M	+14.4%	102
2019	$71.6M	-6.4%	108
2020	$101.3M	+41.5%	97
2021	$122.4M	+20.9%	96
2022	$183.8M	+50.1%	105
2023	$191.4M	+4.2%	112
2024	$223.5M	+16.8%	124

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 730531.

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: tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm exports

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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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