T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel (HS 731100)

See where China stands in containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 731100Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

188Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

339Destination concentration

Weighted share

44%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731100. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.1B
Historical peak$1.8B

Market position

Active destinations188
Destination HHI339
Weighted share44%
Share change+4.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.3%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown84%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration339HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell containers for compressed or liquefied gas, 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$130.6M22.6%+22.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$75.1M55%+47.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$58.2M39.6%-8.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$48.2M41.1%+19.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$47.5M73%-2.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$40.2M51.9%+23%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$38.3M70.5%-15.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$37.7M31.5%+13.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Nigeria$35.6M63.6%+18.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$35.2M79.6%-13.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$31.3M28.4%+15.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$30.5M19.1%+12.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$29.9M53.3%-3.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$29.7M76.5%-4%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$27.9M65.1%+11.2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$130.6M
Market share
22.6%
Growth
+22.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$75.1M
Market share
55%
Growth
+47.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$58.2M
Market share
39.6%
Growth
-8.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$48.2M
Market share
41.1%
Growth
+19.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$47.5M
Market share
73%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$40.2M
Market share
51.9%
Growth
+23%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$38.3M
Market share
70.5%
Growth
-15.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$37.7M
Market share
31.5%
Growth
+13.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$35.6M
Market share
63.6%
Growth
+18.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$35.2M
Market share
79.6%
Growth
-13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
28.4%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$30.5M
Market share
19.1%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$29.9M
Market share
53.3%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$29.7M
Market share
76.5%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$27.9M
Market share
65.1%
Growth
+11.2%
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

Ecuador: $91.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Solomon Islands: $244.6 / ton.

Median price

$2.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 731100 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$413.9M+32.4%178
2011$523.7M+26.5%177
2012$533.0M+1.8%182
2013$483.7M-9.3%184
2014$532.9M+10.2%187
2015$535.3M+0.5%184
2016$504.2M-5.8%187
2017$566.4M+12.3%189
2018$619.4M+9.4%191
2019$679.0M+9.6%186
2020$710.0M+4.6%192
2021$1.1B+52.8%188
2022$1.1B-0.7%186
2023$1.1B+2.4%192
2024$1.2B+8.6%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 731100.

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 containers for compressed or liquefied gas, 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?

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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