Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $246.9M
- Market share
- 23.3%
- Growth
- -11.1%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (HS 731700)
See where China stands in iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$1.4BLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
197Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-6.7%Annualized changeDestination HHI
458Destination concentrationWeighted share
62.6%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731700. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$1.4B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.6B
Historical peak$2.4B
Market position
Active destinations197
Destination HHI458
Weighted share62.6%
Share change+1.1 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-6.7%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown61.4%
TrendDeclining
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $1.4B | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $1.4B | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -6.7% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +0.9% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | USA | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 17.8% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 458 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +1.1 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 0.5% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $246.9M | 23.3% | -11.1% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| Canada | $79.3M | 60.2% | -8.5% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Japan | $72.1M | 86.4% | -11.6% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| United Kingdom | $41.7M | 40.2% | -6.6% | Not reported | Growing |
| Republic of Korea | $33.0M | 91.7% | -17.6% | FTA reported | Growing |
| India | $31.1M | 91.9% | -5.1% | 0.5% tariff | Growing |
| Germany | $29.8M | 27.6% | -12.9% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| Nigeria | $28.1M | 99% | -13.5% | 0.3% tariff | Growing |
| Mexico | $27.1M | 68.9% | +2.1% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Australia | $26.2M | 65.8% | -0.1% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Philippines | $26.0M | 94.2% | -20% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Russia | $24.6M | 54.6% | +38.9% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Viet Nam | $23.3M | 59.8% | -15.8% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Brazil | $22.5M | 82.8% | +5.8% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| United Rep. of Tanzania | $21.6M | 94.7% | -2.7% | 0.2% tariff | Accelerating |
Destination
Canada
- Latest exports
- $79.3M
- Market share
- 60.2%
- Growth
- -8.5%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Japan
- Latest exports
- $72.1M
- Market share
- 86.4%
- Growth
- -11.6%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
United Kingdom
- Latest exports
- $41.7M
- Market share
- 40.2%
- Growth
- -6.6%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Republic of Korea
- Latest exports
- $33.0M
- Market share
- 91.7%
- Growth
- -17.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
India
- Latest exports
- $31.1M
- Market share
- 91.9%
- Growth
- -5.1%
- Access
- 0.5% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Germany
- Latest exports
- $29.8M
- Market share
- 27.6%
- Growth
- -12.9%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Nigeria
- Latest exports
- $28.1M
- Market share
- 99%
- Growth
- -13.5%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Mexico
- Latest exports
- $27.1M
- Market share
- 68.9%
- Growth
- +2.1%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Australia
- Latest exports
- $26.2M
- Market share
- 65.8%
- Growth
- -0.1%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $26.0M
- Market share
- 94.2%
- Growth
- -20%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Russia
- Latest exports
- $24.6M
- Market share
- 54.6%
- Growth
- +38.9%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $23.3M
- Market share
- 59.8%
- Growth
- -15.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Brazil
- Latest exports
- $22.5M
- Market share
- 82.8%
- Growth
- +5.8%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Rep. of Tanzania
- Latest exports
- $21.6M
- Market share
- 94.7%
- Growth
- -2.7%
- Access
- 0.2% 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
Ecuador: $42.8K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Maldives: $43.6 / ton.
Median price
$1.7K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 731700 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $861.5M | +17.8% | 194 |
| 2011 | $1.0B | +19.7% | 194 |
| 2012 | $1.1B | +8.4% | 196 |
| 2013 | $1.1B | -1% | 196 |
| 2014 | $1.2B | +8.6% | 197 |
| 2015 | $1.2B | +2.2% | 197 |
| 2016 | $1.0B | -16.7% | 196 |
| 2017 | $1.1B | +5.4% | 197 |
| 2018 | $1.4B | +29% | 197 |
| 2019 | $1.3B | -4.4% | 198 |
| 2020 | $1.4B | +3.5% | 196 |
| 2021 | $1.7B | +24.6% | 198 |
| 2022 | $1.9B | +11% | 198 |
| 2023 | $1.4B | -24.7% | 198 |
| 2024 | $1.4B | -2.9% | 197 |
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 731700.
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: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper 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?+
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