T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections (HS 730810)

See where China stands in iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730810Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$332.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

147Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

578Destination concentration

Weighted share

72.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730810. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$332.7M
Current 2024 exports$291.9M
Three-year average$325.3M
Historical peak$1.4B

Market position

Active destinations147
Destination HHI578
Weighted share72.9%
Share change+4.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.8%
Volatility2
Maximum drawdown95.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$332.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$291.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMACDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration578HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China, Macao SAR$41.2M99.7%+90%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$29.2M60.5%+64.4%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$27.9M97.7%-15.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Guinea$22.2M97.5%+55.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$13.6M31%+179.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$12.4M44.7%+352.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Peru$12.3M93.2%+7.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$12.0M94.7%+324.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Chile$9.9M36%+309%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$8.3M4.5%+418.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Colombia$4.4M35%+52.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$4.0M37.5%+16.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$1.8M10.2%-11.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China, Macao SAR

Latest exports
$41.2M
Market share
99.7%
Growth
+90%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$29.2M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+64.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$27.9M
Market share
97.7%
Growth
-15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Guinea

Latest exports
$22.2M
Market share
97.5%
Growth
+55.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
31%
Growth
+179.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
+352.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
93.2%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
94.7%
Growth
+324.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
36%
Growth
+309%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+418.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
35%
Growth
+52.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
37.5%
Growth
+16.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
10.2%
Growth
-11.6%
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

Ecuador: $641.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $20.4 / ton.

Median price

$2.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730810 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$212.8M+97.5%108
2011$198.5M-6.7%118
2012$126.5M-36.3%121
2013$173.3M+37%129
2014$218.2M+25.9%132
2015$160.1M-26.6%130
2016$156.5M-2.3%132
2017$156.3M-0.1%130
2018$150.2M-3.9%140
2019$196.4M+30.8%134
2020$245.1M+24.8%137
2021$327.8M+33.8%136
2022$304.9M-7%128
2023$378.9M+24.3%135
2024$291.9M-23%147

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 730810.

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: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections 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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