T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) (HS 741121)

See where China stands in copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 741121Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$136.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

150Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

637Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 741121. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$136.2M
Current 2024 exports$135.8M
Three-year average$131.4M
Historical peak$400.7M

Market position

Active destinations150
Destination HHI637
Weighted share50.6%
Share change+4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.8%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown75.9%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$136.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$135.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration637HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$20.4M20.5%-16.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$13.5M93.7%-13%Not reportedGrowing
Italy$12.7M19.3%+47.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$9.6M79%-3.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$9.5M84.2%+19.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$7.5M43.1%+0.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$5.6M44.1%+3.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$4.0M11.5%-29.9%0% tariffAccelerating
India$1.9M17.9%+3.7%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Spain$1.0M9.3%+10.9%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$793.9K3%+2.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Poland$654.1K4.3%+42.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$396.0K3.9%-20.4%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
-16.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
93.7%
Growth
-13%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$12.7M
Market share
19.3%
Growth
+47.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$9.6M
Market share
79%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
84.2%
Growth
+19.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
43.1%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$5.6M
Market share
44.1%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
-29.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
17.9%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
9.3%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$793.9K
Market share
3%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$654.1K
Market share
4.3%
Growth
+42.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$396.0K
Market share
3.9%
Growth
-20.4%
Access
0% 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

Lesotho: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

El Salvador: $85.3 / ton.

Median price

$10.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 741121 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$143.5M-5.2%128
2011$162.0M+12.9%122
2012$158.2M-2.3%133
2013$146.7M-7.3%140
2014$189.0M+28.8%141
2015$130.1M-31.2%134
2016$102.9M-20.9%143
2017$119.6M+16.2%147
2018$129.6M+8.4%156
2019$107.0M-17.4%150
2020$88.7M-17.1%150
2021$139.3M+57%146
2022$139.1M-0.1%146
2023$119.5M-14.1%148
2024$135.8M+13.6%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 741121.

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: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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

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