T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper (HS 741210)

See where China stands in copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 741210Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$283.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

174Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

679Destination concentration

Weighted share

45%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 741210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$283.7M
Current 2024 exports$283.6M
Three-year average$270.4M
Historical peak$383.7M

Market position

Active destinations174
Destination HHI679
Weighted share45%
Share change+3.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.8%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown77.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$283.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$283.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationGBRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration679HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Kingdom$54.2M50%+8.3%Not reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$27.0M8%+0.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$19.3M34.7%+1.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$15.5M17.3%+16.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$13.5M36.3%+10%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$12.1M30.7%+5.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$11.6M78.9%+11.6%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$11.3M83.3%-11.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$11.1M57.2%-3.8%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$9.3M69%-2.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$8.3M76.2%+4.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$6.2M26%-15.6%0% tariffGrowing
France$6.2M11.6%+2%0% tariffAccelerating
Spain$5.0M30.8%-6.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$4.0M27.6%+14.9%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$54.2M
Market share
50%
Growth
+8.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$27.0M
Market share
8%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$19.3M
Market share
34.7%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
17.3%
Growth
+16.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
+10%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
78.9%
Growth
+11.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
83.3%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
57.2%
Growth
-3.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
69%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
76.2%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
26%
Growth
-15.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
30.8%
Growth
-6.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
27.6%
Growth
+14.9%
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

Finland: $581.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $123.3 / ton.

Median price

$12.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 741210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$108.3M+45.9%153
2011$131.8M+21.8%149
2012$117.1M-11.2%164
2013$124.6M+6.4%161
2014$139.1M+11.7%165
2015$131.7M-5.3%170
2016$128.0M-2.9%164
2017$147.0M+14.8%168
2018$179.2M+21.9%168
2019$166.1M-7.3%165
2020$161.1M-3%169
2021$261.1M+62.1%173
2022$298.8M+14.5%175
2023$228.7M-23.5%177
2024$283.6M+24%174

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 741210.

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: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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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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