Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $42.3M
- Market share
- 96%
- Growth
- +253.4%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless) (HS 730539)
See where China stands in iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$285.8MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
130Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+22.2%Annualized changeDestination HHI
645Destination concentrationWeighted share
74.5%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730539. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$285.8M
Current 2024 exports$269.0M
Three-year average$211.7M
Historical peak$616.3M
Market position
Active destinations130
Destination HHI645
Weighted share74.5%
Share change+17.7 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 | $285.8M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $269.0M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +22.2% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +18% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | ARE | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 14.8% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 645 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +17.7 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 20.5% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $42.3M | 96% | +253.4% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $37.0M | 86% | -2.1% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Canada | $29.0M | 66% | +4.7% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Saudi Arabia | $18.4M | 50.7% | +31.8% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Philippines | $14.1M | 61.6% | +13.6% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Egypt | $8.2M | 14.1% | +72.6% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| Morocco | $7.9M | 8.7% | +932.1% | 0.5% tariff | Accelerating |
| Netherlands | $6.5M | 22.6% | +516% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Belgium | $3.8M | 11% | +655.8% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.5M | 21.2% | +80% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| Italy | $2.1M | 3.7% | +630.4% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| France | $940.0K | 4.3% | +683.8% | 0% tariff | Growing |
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $37.0M
- Market share
- 86%
- Growth
- -2.1%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Canada
- Latest exports
- $29.0M
- Market share
- 66%
- Growth
- +4.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Saudi Arabia
- Latest exports
- $18.4M
- Market share
- 50.7%
- Growth
- +31.8%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $14.1M
- Market share
- 61.6%
- Growth
- +13.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Egypt
- Latest exports
- $8.2M
- Market share
- 14.1%
- Growth
- +72.6%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Morocco
- Latest exports
- $7.9M
- Market share
- 8.7%
- Growth
- +932.1%
- Access
- 0.5% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Netherlands
- Latest exports
- $6.5M
- Market share
- 22.6%
- Growth
- +516%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Belgium
- Latest exports
- $3.8M
- Market share
- 11%
- Growth
- +655.8%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $2.5M
- Market share
- 21.2%
- Growth
- +80%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $2.1M
- Market share
- 3.7%
- Growth
- +630.4%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
France
- Latest exports
- $940.0K
- Market share
- 4.3%
- Growth
- +683.8%
- 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
Portugal: $316.0K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Congo, Rep. of the: $39.5 / ton.
Median price
$1.2K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 730539 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $78.2M | -5.3% | 88 |
| 2011 | $83.2M | +6.4% | 89 |
| 2012 | $90.4M | +8.6% | 97 |
| 2013 | $84.8M | -6.2% | 100 |
| 2014 | $84.8M | +0% | 104 |
| 2015 | $90.9M | +7.1% | 107 |
| 2016 | $127.8M | +40.7% | 102 |
| 2017 | $98.7M | -22.8% | 106 |
| 2018 | $88.2M | -10.6% | 101 |
| 2019 | $117.8M | +33.5% | 118 |
| 2020 | $89.6M | -23.9% | 99 |
| 2021 | $147.5M | +64.6% | 102 |
| 2022 | $200.8M | +36.1% | 103 |
| 2023 | $165.2M | -17.7% | 112 |
| 2024 | $269.0M | +62.8% | 130 |
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 730539.
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): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless) exports
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