T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys) (HS 740990)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 740990Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$117.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

127Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

828Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 740990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$117.2M
Current 2024 exports$117.1M
Three-year average$94.3M
Historical peak$237.8M

Market position

Active destinations127
Destination HHI828
Weighted share34.6%
Share change+10.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown92.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$117.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$117.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration828HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+10.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16%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 alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$21.7M69.5%+74.4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$12.7M29.7%+22.7%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$9.9M66.4%-23.5%FTA reportedGrowing
China$9.4M5.8%-31.7%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$8.7M16.4%+0.7%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.8M12.3%+47.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$6.7M24.3%+90.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$6.5M9.7%+6.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$4.4M4.2%+116%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$3.3M4.3%-29%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$3.3M20.9%-12.1%0% tariffGrowing
Singapore$2.7M4.7%+4.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$2.2M5.4%+58.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$2.1M6.5%+21%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$21.7M
Market share
69.5%
Growth
+74.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$12.7M
Market share
29.7%
Growth
+22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
66.4%
Growth
-23.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
-31.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
16.4%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
12.3%
Growth
+47.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
+90.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+116%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
4.3%
Growth
-29%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
+4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
+58.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
6.5%
Growth
+21%
Access
FTA reported
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

Uganda: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Seychelles: $41.0 / ton.

Median price

$14.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 740990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$58.3M+46.1%92
2011$70.4M+20.7%100
2012$81.1M+15.2%92
2013$66.5M-18%106
2014$83.9M+26.2%112
2015$66.0M-21.3%116
2016$49.9M-24.4%106
2017$68.7M+37.7%108
2018$84.7M+23.3%111
2019$64.0M-24.5%116
2020$62.6M-2.2%111
2021$104.1M+66.3%114
2022$94.6M-9.1%121
2023$71.2M-24.8%120
2024$117.1M+64.6%127

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 740990.

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 alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys) 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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