T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths (HS 732490)

See where China stands in iron or steel: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 732490Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

197Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

515Destination concentration

Weighted share

68.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 732490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations197
Destination HHI515
Weighted share68.8%
Share change+0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown52.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration515HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$254.2M66.7%-6%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$56.7M36.2%+0.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$48.8M96.7%+14.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$47.2M59.7%+2.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$42.2M94%-4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$39.5M81.2%-3.6%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$35.3M57%+14.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$34.8M73.3%+20.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$34.4M76.7%-0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$33.2M84.9%+4.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$32.2M90.6%-1.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$30.8M86.8%+19.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$30.3M68.1%+20%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$28.7M81.8%+4.7%0.5% tariffGrowing
Italy$28.7M55.2%-4%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$254.2M
Market share
66.7%
Growth
-6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$56.7M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$48.8M
Market share
96.7%
Growth
+14.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$47.2M
Market share
59.7%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$42.2M
Market share
94%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$39.5M
Market share
81.2%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$35.3M
Market share
57%
Growth
+14.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$34.8M
Market share
73.3%
Growth
+20.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$34.4M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$33.2M
Market share
84.9%
Growth
+4.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$32.2M
Market share
90.6%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$30.8M
Market share
86.8%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$30.3M
Market share
68.1%
Growth
+20%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$28.7M
Market share
81.8%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$28.7M
Market share
55.2%
Growth
-4%
Access
0% 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: $613.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Cabo Verde: $475.7 / ton.

Median price

$6.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 732490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$399.1M+25.9%190
2011$478.9M+20%191
2012$545.7M+13.9%193
2013$648.4M+18.8%191
2014$647.4M-0.1%196
2015$697.1M+7.7%193
2016$613.4M-12%196
2017$678.1M+10.5%193
2018$757.7M+11.7%196
2019$831.1M+9.7%197
2020$948.2M+14.1%196
2021$1.3B+32.5%196
2022$1.3B+5.3%198
2023$1.3B-5.5%199
2024$1.3B+6.7%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 732490.

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: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths 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.

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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