T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 (HS 730661)

See where China stands in iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730661Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

192Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

264Destination concentration

Weighted share

65.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730661. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.1B
Current 2024 exports$1.1B
Three-year average$1.5B
Historical peak$2.7B

Market position

Active destinations192
Destination HHI264
Weighted share65.5%
Share change+0.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.9%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown84.8%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMMRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share7.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration264HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.1 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 steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Myanmar$81.2M89.2%-10%FTA reportedGrowing
Peru$75.2M97.8%+0.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$57.9M90.8%-16.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$55.7M95.8%-39.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$42.5M86.1%+22%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$32.3M62.7%+40.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mongolia$30.4M99.3%+23.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$23.9M17.1%-17.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$23.4M9.8%+105.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$23.3M82%+19.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$22.3M58.2%+3.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$22.3M46.9%-9%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$22.3M84.2%-4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Singapore$22.2M35.6%-12%FTA reportedGrowing
Laos$20.7M54.2%+27.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports
$81.2M
Market share
89.2%
Growth
-10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$75.2M
Market share
97.8%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$57.9M
Market share
90.8%
Growth
-16.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$55.7M
Market share
95.8%
Growth
-39.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$42.5M
Market share
86.1%
Growth
+22%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$32.3M
Market share
62.7%
Growth
+40.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mongolia

Latest exports
$30.4M
Market share
99.3%
Growth
+23.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$23.9M
Market share
17.1%
Growth
-17.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$23.4M
Market share
9.8%
Growth
+105.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$23.3M
Market share
82%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$22.3M
Market share
58.2%
Growth
+3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$22.3M
Market share
46.9%
Growth
-9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$22.3M
Market share
84.2%
Growth
-4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$22.2M
Market share
35.6%
Growth
-12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Laos

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
54.2%
Growth
+27.3%
Access
FTA reported
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

Finland: $51.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $8.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730661 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$398.2M+72.8%172
2011$534.7M+34.3%171
2012$545.9M+2.1%175
2013$575.4M+5.4%179
2014$667.4M+16%182
2015$657.6M-1.5%181
2016$689.4M+4.8%181
2017$791.5M+14.8%186
2018$839.7M+6.1%188
2019$859.6M+2.4%190
2020$890.7M+3.6%188
2021$1.5B+62.9%186
2022$2.1B+44%190
2023$1.3B-37.9%192
2024$1.1B-15.4%192

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 730661.

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, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 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.

What should be checked next?

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