T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel (HS 731021)

See where China stands in cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 731021Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$526.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

188Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

479Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731021. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$526.1M
Current 2024 exports$526.1M
Three-year average$504.7M
Historical peak$712.2M

Market position

Active destinations188
Destination HHI479
Weighted share50.7%
Share change+3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.4%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown71.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$526.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$526.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration479HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$80.2M41.4%-8.5%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$39.0M34.5%+22.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$25.1M41.2%+14.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$23.5M71.6%-8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$21.8M65.1%+76.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$20.4M86.3%+11.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$19.6M65.3%+54.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$19.4M99.5%-4.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$17.8M6.8%+1.1%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$16.4M87.3%+4.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$16.0M81%+13.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Sri Lanka$15.7M87.6%+15.4%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Japan$13.8M70.9%-4.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Venezuela$12.2M84.5%+115.5%0.2% tariffGrowing
Thailand$11.2M50.3%+20.6%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$80.2M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$39.0M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
+22.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
41.2%
Growth
+14.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$23.5M
Market share
71.6%
Growth
-8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$21.8M
Market share
65.1%
Growth
+76.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
86.3%
Growth
+11.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
65.3%
Growth
+54.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$19.4M
Market share
99.5%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$16.4M
Market share
87.3%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
81%
Growth
+13.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
87.6%
Growth
+15.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
70.9%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Venezuela

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
84.5%
Growth
+115.5%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
50.3%
Growth
+20.6%
Access
FTA reported
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

Marshall Isds: $624.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

South Sudan: $181.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 731021 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$64.8M+4.7%142
2011$80.7M+24.6%143
2012$107.3M+32.9%152
2013$172.2M+60.5%161
2014$250.5M+45.4%158
2015$292.7M+16.9%164
2016$234.1M-20%165
2017$273.3M+16.7%162
2018$315.8M+15.6%167
2019$399.6M+26.5%172
2020$356.0M-10.9%174
2021$462.1M+29.8%165
2022$518.3M+12.2%171
2023$469.9M-9.3%179
2024$526.1M+12%188

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 731021.

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 cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or 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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