T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel (HS 731511)

See where China stands in chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 731511Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$744.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

189Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

304Destination concentration

Weighted share

49.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731511. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$744.0M
Current 2024 exports$743.8M
Three-year average$825.8M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations189
Destination HHI304
Weighted share49.5%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown61.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$744.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$743.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration304HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell chain: articulated link, roller, 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$60.2M25.7%-5.3%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$48.6M73.4%-4.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$40.3M23.6%-11.5%0% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$36.6M62.9%-5.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$35.2M30.9%+3.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$31.2M39.6%-10.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$28.2M54.2%+4.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$24.2M55.3%-6.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$22.5M57.4%-2%0.5% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$22.0M67.4%-9.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Nigeria$20.2M89.4%-5.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Thailand$19.3M41.8%-9.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$16.0M35.6%-1.1%0% tariffGrowing
Colombia$15.6M58%-4.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$13.0M72.5%-4.5%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$60.2M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$48.6M
Market share
73.4%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$36.6M
Market share
62.9%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$35.2M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$31.2M
Market share
39.6%
Growth
-10.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
54.2%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$24.2M
Market share
55.3%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$22.5M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
-2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
67.4%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
89.4%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$19.3M
Market share
41.8%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
35.6%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$15.6M
Market share
58%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
-4.5%
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

Eritrea: $213.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $17.7 / ton.

Median price

$3.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 731511 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$345.3M+40.2%170
2011$467.4M+35.4%168
2012$503.4M+7.7%180
2013$558.3M+10.9%179
2014$601.1M+7.7%179
2015$551.8M-8.2%187
2016$515.9M-6.5%183
2017$564.2M+9.4%184
2018$621.5M+10.2%187
2019$568.5M-8.5%187
2020$594.3M+4.5%188
2021$824.6M+38.7%187
2022$968.3M+17.4%186
2023$765.2M-21%184
2024$743.8M-2.8%189

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 731511.

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 chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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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