T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: tubes and pipes, n.e.s. in heading no. 7305, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm (HS 730590)

See where China stands in iron or steel: tubes and pipes, n.e.s. in heading no. 7305, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730590Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$86.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

122Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+24.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,399Destination concentration

Weighted share

80.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: tubes and pipes, n.e.s. in heading no. 7305, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$86.1M
Current 2024 exports$75.8M
Three-year average$70.8M
Historical peak$535.6M

Market position

Active destinations122
Destination HHI1,399
Weighted share80.1%
Share change+20.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+24.3%
Volatility2.1
Maximum drawdown99.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$86.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$75.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+24.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationLAODestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share33%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,399HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+20.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: tubes and pipes, n.e.s. in heading no. 7305, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Laos$28.5M98.6%+3,109.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$9.4M84.6%+807.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$3.1M25.8%+92.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$2.7M11.1%+180.8%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Laos

Latest exports
$28.5M
Market share
98.6%
Growth
+3,109.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
84.6%
Growth
+807.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
+92.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
11.1%
Growth
+180.8%
Access
FTA reported
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

Malta: $1.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Turkey: $0.8 / ton.

Median price

$1.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$24.9M-21.5%101
2011$24.3M-2.6%108
2012$28.9M+18.9%111
2013$43.8M+51.6%115
2014$55.1M+25.8%127
2015$37.5M-31.9%123
2016$20.7M-44.7%123
2017$30.7M+48%123
2018$35.3M+15.1%127
2019$70.1M+98.8%125
2020$19.1M-72.8%121
2021$39.5M+106.6%129
2022$37.5M-5%122
2023$99.2M+164.7%126
2024$75.8M-23.6%122

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 730590.

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, n.e.s. in heading no. 7305, 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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