T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section (HS 730630)

See where China stands in iron or non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730630Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

193Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

325Destination concentration

Weighted share

53.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730630. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$2.7B

Market position

Active destinations193
Destination HHI325
Weighted share53.6%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown86.2%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration325HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Philippines$133.0M87.5%-16.7%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$56.7M75.5%-9.5%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$47.6M21.5%+24.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$45.1M58.4%+9.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$44.9M20.4%+27.7%Not reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$44.4M4%+8.8%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$38.5M60.6%+3.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$36.1M22.3%+14.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Chile$34.5M92.2%+8.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$33.5M66.3%-9.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$33.2M61.8%+39.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$31.1M25.8%-3.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Israel$30.0M80.7%+30%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Canada$27.9M6%+0.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$24.7M6.3%+6.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$133.0M
Market share
87.5%
Growth
-16.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$56.7M
Market share
75.5%
Growth
-9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$47.6M
Market share
21.5%
Growth
+24.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$45.1M
Market share
58.4%
Growth
+9.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$44.9M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
+27.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$44.4M
Market share
4%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$38.5M
Market share
60.6%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$36.1M
Market share
22.3%
Growth
+14.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$34.5M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
+8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$33.5M
Market share
66.3%
Growth
-9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$33.2M
Market share
61.8%
Growth
+39.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$31.1M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$30.0M
Market share
80.7%
Growth
+30%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$27.9M
Market share
6%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$24.7M
Market share
6.3%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Luxembourg: $51.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $126.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730630 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$508.3M+58.6%176
2011$631.1M+24.2%179
2012$677.1M+7.3%182
2013$655.8M-3.1%183
2014$826.4M+26%185
2015$817.4M-1.1%187
2016$792.3M-3.1%190
2017$821.7M+3.7%189
2018$910.9M+10.9%194
2019$833.5M-8.5%196
2020$797.9M-4.3%193
2021$1.3B+61.5%194
2022$1.8B+39%192
2023$1.2B-32.8%193
2024$1.2B-3.6%193

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 730630.

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 non-alloy steel: tubes and pipes, welded, of circular cross-section exports

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Which markets are most important?

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

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