T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel (HS 730791)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 730791Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$809.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

180Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

328Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730791. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$809.7M
Current 2024 exports$809.7M
Three-year average$859.3M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations180
Destination HHI328
Weighted share50.3%
Share change+1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.7%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown68.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$809.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$809.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration328HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$68.2M79.5%-5.9%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$51.4M84%-3%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$46.5M12.9%-0.9%0% tariffGrowing
Russia$43.7M81.3%+23.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$32.2M33.6%+30.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$31.3M23.6%-12.1%0% tariffGrowing
Canada$29.8M37.8%+28%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$28.9M77%+4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$25.2M77%-6.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$23.1M57.6%-2%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$22.6M51.8%+21%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$20.8M41.5%+15.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$20.0M62.5%-8.8%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$19.0M80%-0.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$18.1M22.8%+8.4%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$68.2M
Market share
79.5%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$51.4M
Market share
84%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$46.5M
Market share
12.9%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
81.3%
Growth
+23.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$32.2M
Market share
33.6%
Growth
+30.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$29.8M
Market share
37.8%
Growth
+28%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$28.9M
Market share
77%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$25.2M
Market share
77%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$23.1M
Market share
57.6%
Growth
-2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$22.6M
Market share
51.8%
Growth
+21%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$20.8M
Market share
41.5%
Growth
+15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$20.0M
Market share
62.5%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$19.0M
Market share
80%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
+8.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

CYM: $200.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $8.5 / ton.

Median price

$2.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730791 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$442.9M+14.6%164
2011$655.8M+48.1%164
2012$696.2M+6.2%174
2013$642.1M-7.8%176
2014$639.6M-0.4%177
2015$550.9M-13.9%179
2016$505.9M-8.2%175
2017$546.9M+8.1%179
2018$757.0M+38.4%186
2019$711.9M-6%185
2020$543.3M-23.7%182
2021$704.7M+29.7%179
2022$952.3M+35.1%179
2023$816.0M-14.3%182
2024$809.7M-0.8%180

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 730791.

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: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel 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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