T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel (HS 731581)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 731581Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$212.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

180Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

346Destination concentration

Weighted share

86.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731581. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$212.1M
Current 2024 exports$211.9M
Three-year average$208.7M
Historical peak$373.5M

Market position

Active destinations180
Destination HHI346
Weighted share86.3%
Share change+1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown85.7%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$212.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$211.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationJPNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration346HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Japan$22.1M99.8%-3.5%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$12.6M92%+5.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Chile$12.4M97.3%+8.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.9M51.8%+9.5%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
-3.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$12.6M
Market share
92%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
97.3%
Growth
+8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
51.8%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Nepal: $213.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burundi: $21.3 / ton.

Median price

$2.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 731581 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$162.0M+0.8%147
2011$174.3M+7.6%156
2012$189.6M+8.8%163
2013$173.5M-8.5%161
2014$203.1M+17.1%164
2015$186.7M-8.1%175
2016$118.6M-36.5%174
2017$125.2M+5.6%168
2018$155.0M+23.7%171
2019$159.7M+3%178
2020$156.0M-2.3%176
2021$162.2M+4%177
2022$210.1M+29.5%173
2023$204.2M-2.8%182
2024$211.9M+3.8%180

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 731581.

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: stud-link chain, 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.

What should be checked next?

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