T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 (HS 730890)

See where China stands in iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 730890Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$15.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

199Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

356Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$15.2B
Current 2024 exports$15.2B
Three-year average$14.0B
Historical peak$20.2B

Market position

Active destinations199
Destination HHI356
Weighted share58.9%
Share change+1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown67.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$15.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$15.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration356HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$1.6B88.3%+31.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$1.1B76%+0.2%0% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$872.6M12.6%-0.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$735.0M86.1%+18%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$659.6M87.7%+27%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$654.7M49.7%-4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$648.6M96.7%+6.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$457.0M51.4%+64.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$447.0M36.1%+32.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$425.1M82.1%+9.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$359.0M82.7%+12.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$350.8M82.5%+1.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$258.2M24%-9.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$244.1M60%+16.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$216.2M5.5%-1%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$1.6B
Market share
88.3%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$1.1B
Market share
76%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$872.6M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$735.0M
Market share
86.1%
Growth
+18%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$659.6M
Market share
87.7%
Growth
+27%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$654.7M
Market share
49.7%
Growth
-4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$648.6M
Market share
96.7%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$457.0M
Market share
51.4%
Growth
+64.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$447.0M
Market share
36.1%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$425.1M
Market share
82.1%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$359.0M
Market share
82.7%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$350.8M
Market share
82.5%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$258.2M
Market share
24%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$244.1M
Market share
60%
Growth
+16.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$216.2M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
-1%
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

Nauru: $105.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $9.3 / ton.

Median price

$2.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 730890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.7B-3.4%192
2011$6.8B+19.7%194
2012$8.0B+16.9%198
2013$7.9B-1.1%195
2014$7.8B-0.7%196
2015$8.8B+12.2%198
2016$7.5B-14.4%199
2017$7.7B+3.1%197
2018$8.5B+9.8%197
2019$9.8B+15%199
2020$9.3B-5.1%196
2021$10.9B+16.9%197
2022$12.9B+18.4%197
2023$14.0B+8.9%199
2024$15.2B+8.7%199

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 730890.

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, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 exports

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