T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Steel: stainless: line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless) (HS 730611)

See where China stands in steel: stainless: line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730611Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$143.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

130Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,255Destination concentration

Weighted share

75.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Steel: stainless: line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730611. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$143.7M
Current 2024 exports$142.5M
Three-year average$154.6M
Historical peak$572.6M

Market position

Active destinations130
Destination HHI1,255
Weighted share75.1%
Share change+6.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.3%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown94.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$143.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$142.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationOMNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,255HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell steel: stainless: line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Oman$43.8M93.5%-0.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$15.8M56.8%+94.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$15.2M99.8%-12.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.1M7.9%-5.7%0% tariffGrowing
Egypt$396.8K3.4%-12.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
China$254.3K2%+102.4%0% tariffGrowing
Kuwait$89.6K0.5%+13%0% tariffSlowing

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$43.8M
Market share
93.5%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$15.8M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
+94.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
-12.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$396.8K
Market share
3.4%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$254.3K
Market share
2%
Growth
+102.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$89.6K
Market share
0.5%
Growth
+13%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

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: $869.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $5.3 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730611 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$23.9M+8.9%91
2011$36.7M+54%97
2012$69.7M+89.8%99
2013$51.6M-26%97
2014$49.0M-5.1%114
2015$58.7M+20%121
2016$78.8M+34.1%117
2017$64.0M-18.8%124
2018$113.5M+77.4%133
2019$105.5M-7.1%128
2020$152.4M+44.4%122
2021$143.8M-5.6%119
2022$166.5M+15.8%118
2023$154.7M-7.1%123
2024$142.5M-7.9%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 730611.

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: stainless: line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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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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