T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel-silver)) (HS 741129)

See where China stands in copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, 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 741129Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$88.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

653Destination concentration

Weighted share

52%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel-silver))?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 741129. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$88.5M
Current 2024 exports$88.3M
Three-year average$76.4M
Historical peak$226.5M

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI653
Weighted share52%
Share change+8.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown87.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$88.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$88.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTHADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration653HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, 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
Thailand$15.0M66.5%+74.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$9.2M80%+46.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$8.7M56.7%+25.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$5.4M45.9%+10%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$3.2M23.3%+13.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$1.6M4.8%-17.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$993.0K7%+27.8%Not reportedAccelerating
Spain$790.1K5.9%+6%0% tariffGrowing
Austria$571.0K3.7%+3.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$540.9K0.5%+36.2%0% tariffAccelerating
France$538.2K3.5%-3.1%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$527.8K1.8%+0.9%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
66.5%
Growth
+74.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
80%
Growth
+46.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
56.7%
Growth
+25.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
45.9%
Growth
+10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
23.3%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
-17.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$993.0K
Market share
7%
Growth
+27.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$790.1K
Market share
5.9%
Growth
+6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$571.0K
Market share
3.7%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$540.9K
Market share
0.5%
Growth
+36.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$538.2K
Market share
3.5%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$527.8K
Market share
1.8%
Growth
+0.9%
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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Rwanda: $250.0 / ton.

Median price

$9.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 741129 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$81.8M+8.6%152
2011$99.4M+21.5%151
2012$102.9M+3.5%157
2013$96.7M-6%162
2014$63.2M-34.7%157
2015$61.9M-2.1%162
2016$44.0M-28.9%159
2017$54.6M+24.1%155
2018$54.8M+0.4%160
2019$52.1M-4.8%162
2020$42.0M-19.4%161
2021$59.1M+40.7%160
2022$74.5M+26.1%168
2023$66.3M-11.1%160
2024$88.3M+33.3%163

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 741129.

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 alloys (other than copper-zinc, 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?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

What should be checked next?

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