T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping (HS 730840)

See where China stands in iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730840Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+18.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

373Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730840. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.8B
Current 2024 exports$1.8B
Three-year average$1.6B
Historical peak$2.5B

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI373
Weighted share50.7%
Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+18.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown77%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+18.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration373HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$199.4M36.2%+24.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$133.3M71.1%+19%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$96.6M53.3%-2%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$89.3M92%+37.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$82.5M28.2%+9.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$73.6M22.7%+146%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$71.5M95.8%+49.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$63.3M80%+64.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$55.6M36.2%+1.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Singapore$54.4M71.5%+15.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$51.9M14.4%+7.5%0% tariffAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$50.0M96.3%+5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$49.7M39.5%+27.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$44.3M27.2%+85.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$38.2M68%+40.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$199.4M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+24.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$133.3M
Market share
71.1%
Growth
+19%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$96.6M
Market share
53.3%
Growth
-2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$89.3M
Market share
92%
Growth
+37.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$82.5M
Market share
28.2%
Growth
+9.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$73.6M
Market share
22.7%
Growth
+146%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$71.5M
Market share
95.8%
Growth
+49.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$63.3M
Market share
80%
Growth
+64.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$54.4M
Market share
71.5%
Growth
+15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$51.9M
Market share
14.4%
Growth
+7.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$50.0M
Market share
96.3%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$49.7M
Market share
39.5%
Growth
+27.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$44.3M
Market share
27.2%
Growth
+85.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$38.2M
Market share
68%
Growth
+40.8%
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

State of Palestine: $164.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $61.5 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730840 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$464.6M+7.9%180
2011$609.7M+31.2%184
2012$802.9M+31.7%187
2013$874.1M+8.9%184
2014$1.1B+20.7%186
2015$1.1B+1.7%190
2016$961.6M-10.3%192
2017$995.9M+3.6%193
2018$1.1B+8.1%189
2019$1.1B+5.8%195
2020$885.1M-22.3%192
2021$1.1B+22.3%187
2022$1.5B+35.7%193
2023$1.5B+4.5%195
2024$1.8B+18.2%196

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 730840.

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, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping 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?

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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