T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked (HS 732611)

See where China stands in iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 732611Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$972.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

150Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

724Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 732611. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$972.5M
Current 2024 exports$971.3M
Three-year average$940.4M
Historical peak$1.4B

Market position

Active destinations150
Destination HHI724
Weighted share78.8%
Share change+3.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.9%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown89%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$972.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$971.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration724HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Chile$178.8M91.5%-9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Peru$101.4M97%+26.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Kazakhstan$94.1M77.6%+42.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$85.3M66.5%+11.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mongolia$51.9M99.7%+6%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$40.6M68.1%-2.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Democratic Republic of the Congo$38.4M67.2%+30.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$27.0M53.3%+33.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Ghana$25.1M87.7%+1.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Serbia$20.4M80.9%+94.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$14.4M84.9%+12.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Guinea$14.0M87.9%+33.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Zambia$13.5M85.8%+72.9%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$13.4M97.5%+23.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ecuador$12.8M63%-14.8%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$178.8M
Market share
91.5%
Growth
-9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$101.4M
Market share
97%
Growth
+26.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$94.1M
Market share
77.6%
Growth
+42.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$85.3M
Market share
66.5%
Growth
+11.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mongolia

Latest exports
$51.9M
Market share
99.7%
Growth
+6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$40.6M
Market share
68.1%
Growth
-2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$38.4M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
+30.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$27.0M
Market share
53.3%
Growth
+33.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ghana

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
87.7%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Serbia

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
80.9%
Growth
+94.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$14.4M
Market share
84.9%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Guinea

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
87.9%
Growth
+33.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Zambia

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
85.8%
Growth
+72.9%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
97.5%
Growth
+23.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ecuador

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
63%
Growth
-14.8%
Access
0.1% 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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $124.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Congo, Rep. of the: $64.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 732611 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$203.4M+74.8%95
2011$272.3M+33.9%117
2012$323.4M+18.7%120
2013$363.2M+12.3%123
2014$479.9M+32.1%132
2015$482.4M+0.5%136
2016$488.2M+1.2%137
2017$557.3M+14.2%136
2018$673.9M+20.9%143
2019$675.1M+0.2%136
2020$585.7M-13.2%136
2021$751.9M+28.4%136
2022$989.4M+31.6%145
2023$860.6M-13%142
2024$971.3M+12.9%150

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 732611.

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: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked 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?

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

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