T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts (HS 730820)

See where China stands in iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730820Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$762.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

177Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

369Destination concentration

Weighted share

56.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730820. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$762.6M
Current 2024 exports$760.2M
Three-year average$843.3M
Historical peak$3.1B

Market position

Active destinations177
Destination HHI369
Weighted share56.1%
Share change+7.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.1%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown94.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$762.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$760.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration369HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Australia$84.5M66%+42.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$51.5M11.8%+70.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$48.8M58.8%-30.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$42.9M61.2%+23.1%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$35.7M96.9%+52.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Cambodia$29.3M98.4%+39.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Pakistan$26.9M93.8%-14.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Laos$23.4M73.3%+1.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Ethiopia$23.2M90.7%+109.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Democratic Republic of the Congo$21.2M75.8%-7.7%Not reportedGrowing
Uzbekistan$20.9M55.4%+383.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Finland$18.2M14.9%+22.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$17.7M89.8%+150.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$12.5M71.3%+163.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Bangladesh$12.3M33.6%+46.3%0.7% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$84.5M
Market share
66%
Growth
+42.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$51.5M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
+70.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$48.8M
Market share
58.8%
Growth
-30.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$42.9M
Market share
61.2%
Growth
+23.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$35.7M
Market share
96.9%
Growth
+52.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$29.3M
Market share
98.4%
Growth
+39.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$26.9M
Market share
93.8%
Growth
-14.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Laos

Latest exports
$23.4M
Market share
73.3%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ethiopia

Latest exports
$23.2M
Market share
90.7%
Growth
+109.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$21.2M
Market share
75.8%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$20.9M
Market share
55.4%
Growth
+383.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$18.2M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
+22.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$17.7M
Market share
89.8%
Growth
+150.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
71.3%
Growth
+163.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
33.6%
Growth
+46.3%
Access
0.7% 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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $183.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Chile: $82.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730820 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$404.9M-7%146
2011$429.8M+6.1%147
2012$709.4M+65.1%160
2013$512.4M-27.8%151
2014$752.2M+46.8%159
2015$776.7M+3.3%154
2016$673.9M-13.2%162
2017$683.6M+1.4%156
2018$665.1M-2.7%164
2019$725.4M+9.1%163
2020$618.7M-14.7%153
2021$715.2M+15.6%165
2022$977.1M+36.6%169
2023$792.5M-18.9%175
2024$760.2M-4.1%177

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 730820.

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, towers and lattice masts exports

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Which markets are most important?

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

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