T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of copper alloys (HS 741220)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 741220Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

189Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

459Destination concentration

Weighted share

39%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 741220. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.2B
Historical peak$1.6B

Market position

Active destinations189
Destination HHI459
Weighted share39%
Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown56.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration459HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

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

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$142.7M20.6%-10.5%0% tariffGrowing
Russia$90.4M53%+2.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$78.5M67.6%-0.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$67.4M55.6%-5.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$66.1M61.6%-5.8%0% tariffGrowing
France$63.4M22.8%-7.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Poland$60.6M29.4%-3.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$51.9M21.1%+11.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$45.6M9.6%-9.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$43.3M29.6%-4.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$41.8M35.5%-4.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$27.6M63.7%+0.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$25.0M76.8%+18.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
South Africa$24.0M78.2%+0.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Italy$21.0M17.6%-1.4%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$142.7M
Market share
20.6%
Growth
-10.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$90.4M
Market share
53%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$78.5M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$67.4M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$66.1M
Market share
61.6%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$63.4M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$60.6M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
-3.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$51.9M
Market share
21.1%
Growth
+11.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$45.6M
Market share
9.6%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$43.3M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$41.8M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$27.6M
Market share
63.7%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$25.0M
Market share
76.8%
Growth
+18.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$24.0M
Market share
78.2%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
17.6%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
0% tariff
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

Ecuador: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $129.0 / ton.

Median price

$9.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 741220 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$693.2M+47%176
2011$844.9M+21.9%174
2012$840.8M-0.5%184
2013$833.5M-0.9%182
2014$924.8M+11%179
2015$889.7M-3.8%182
2016$805.4M-9.5%189
2017$892.0M+10.7%189
2018$1.1B+18.8%191
2019$967.9M-8.7%191
2020$909.9M-6%188
2021$1.3B+47.1%190
2022$1.4B+2.6%188
2023$1.1B-19.5%190
2024$1.2B+7.8%189

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 741220.

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 copper alloys exports

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