T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings (HS 730723)

See where China stands in steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730723Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$274.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

160Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+12.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

386Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730723. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$274.5M
Current 2024 exports$274.3M
Three-year average$266.8M
Historical peak$425.9M

Market position

Active destinations160
Destination HHI386
Weighted share39.5%
Share change+4.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+12.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown80.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$274.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$274.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+12.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share7.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration386HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$21.5M79%+11.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$20.8M48.7%+53.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$17.1M11.1%+1.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$17.1M34.9%+1.8%0% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$15.2M41.1%+40.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$12.9M11.8%+27.5%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$12.4M53.3%+26.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$11.2M70.1%+5.5%0.3% tariffGrowing
Singapore$11.0M28.5%+27.4%FTA reportedGrowing
India$8.9M47.4%+39.4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Canada$8.2M23.4%+5.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$7.9M14.3%+31.9%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$7.6M42.9%+4%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$7.6M20.3%+6.6%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$6.7M19.4%+106.4%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$21.5M
Market share
79%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$20.8M
Market share
48.7%
Growth
+53.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
11.1%
Growth
+1.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
41.1%
Growth
+40.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
+27.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
53.3%
Growth
+26.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
70.1%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
+27.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
47.4%
Growth
+39.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
23.4%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
14.3%
Growth
+31.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
42.9%
Growth
+4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
+106.4%
Access
Not 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

Ecuador: $613.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Comoros: $28.0 / ton.

Median price

$8.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730723 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$88.7M+14.4%136
2011$125.9M+41.9%138
2012$144.1M+14.4%146
2013$140.6M-2.4%143
2014$161.8M+15.1%151
2015$148.4M-8.3%155
2016$125.6M-15.3%150
2017$140.5M+11.8%154
2018$168.1M+19.6%158
2019$181.1M+7.7%162
2020$198.1M+9.4%161
2021$190.4M-3.9%163
2022$271.1M+42.4%161
2023$254.9M-6%164
2024$274.3M+7.6%160

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 730723.

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: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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