T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) (HS 740940)

See where China stands in copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 740940Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$83.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

63Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+31.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,416Destination concentration

Weighted share

42.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 740940. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$83.5M
Current 2024 exports$83.2M
Three-year average$70.3M
Historical peak$127.1M

Market position

Active destinations63
Destination HHI1,416
Weighted share42.4%
Share change+5.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+31.1%
Volatility2.1
Maximum drawdown96.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$83.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$83.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+31.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+39.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,416HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes46.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$20.5M87.8%+567.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$13.5M14.2%+42%0% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$12.9M48.4%+28.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$10.3M11.6%+145.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$8.4M34.9%+7.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$3.3M31.4%+7.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$2.5M10.5%-13.7%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$647.5K4.5%+58.4%Not reportedAccelerating
China$407.2K0.2%-9.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Czechia$350.7K0.8%-21.2%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$20.5M
Market share
87.8%
Growth
+567.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
14.2%
Growth
+42%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
48.4%
Growth
+28.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+145.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
+7.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
-13.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$647.5K
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+58.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$407.2K
Market share
0.2%
Growth
-9.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$350.7K
Market share
0.8%
Growth
-21.2%
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

Serbia: $429.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $124.7 / ton.

Median price

$16.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 740940 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$8.3M+30.2%33
2011$9.6M+16.5%38
2012$13.5M+40.3%31
2013$14.2M+4.9%42
2014$19.1M+34.9%39
2015$18.5M-3.3%42
2016$13.8M-25.3%49
2017$13.5M-2.4%51
2018$16.2M+20.1%48
2019$15.8M-2.2%45
2020$18.9M+19.5%47
2021$36.9M+95.2%54
2022$77.9M+111.1%62
2023$49.8M-36.1%56
2024$83.2M+67.3%63

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 740940.

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 copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) 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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