T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings, other than stainless steel (HS 730793)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 730793Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$397.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

173Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

470Destination concentration

Weighted share

54.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730793. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$397.7M
Current 2024 exports$397.6M
Three-year average$505.2M
Historical peak$772.5M

Market position

Active destinations173
Destination HHI470
Weighted share54.8%
Share change+1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.2%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown83.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$397.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$397.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration470HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

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

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$42.5M69.8%+25.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$42.1M84.9%-17.3%0.5% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$36.3M49.3%+15.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$20.9M84.8%+1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$20.2M77.3%+20.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$19.9M45.2%+14.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$13.3M78.2%+12.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$12.5M78.5%+7.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$10.2M24.6%+44.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$9.4M55.8%-11.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$9.4M11.7%+39.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Turkey$8.3M21.5%+40.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$7.5M30.7%+12.7%Not reportedGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$7.3M54.7%-19.9%0.6% tariffGrowing
Qatar$7.2M10%+95.3%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$42.5M
Market share
69.8%
Growth
+25.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$42.1M
Market share
84.9%
Growth
-17.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$36.3M
Market share
49.3%
Growth
+15.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$20.9M
Market share
84.8%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
77.3%
Growth
+20.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
45.2%
Growth
+14.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$13.3M
Market share
78.2%
Growth
+12.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
78.5%
Growth
+7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$10.2M
Market share
24.6%
Growth
+44.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
55.8%
Growth
-11.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
+39.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
21.5%
Growth
+40.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
54.7%
Growth
-19.9%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$7.2M
Market share
10%
Growth
+95.3%
Access
0% 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

Belize: $260.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $7.4 / ton.

Median price

$2.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730793 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$145.4M+27.4%144
2011$192.4M+32.3%147
2012$225.9M+17.4%158
2013$255.7M+13.2%162
2014$268.0M+4.8%153
2015$249.3M-7%155
2016$195.4M-21.6%156
2017$218.2M+11.6%166
2018$259.1M+18.8%163
2019$283.5M+9.4%172
2020$222.2M-21.6%170
2021$341.2M+53.6%158
2022$630.7M+84.8%162
2023$487.3M-22.7%165
2024$397.6M-18.4%173

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 730793.

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, butt welding fittings, other than stainless steel exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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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