T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Office equipment: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403 (HS 830400)

See where China stands in office equipment: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 830400Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$223.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

192Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,662Destination concentration

Weighted share

82.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Office equipment: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 830400. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$223.7M
Current 2024 exports$223.7M
Three-year average$218.1M
Historical peak$310.6M

Market position

Active destinations192
Destination HHI1,662
Weighted share82.8%
Share change+1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.3%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown46%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$223.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$223.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,662HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell office equipment: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$88.2M95.4%+0.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$11.2M93.4%-4.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Germany$8.3M52.3%+2.3%0% tariffGrowing
France$2.9M19.7%-2.3%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$88.2M
Market share
95.4%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
93.4%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
52.3%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
19.7%
Growth
-2.3%
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

Bahamas: $613.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $141.0 / ton.

Median price

$4.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 830400 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$94.0M-6.1%184
2011$96.4M+2.6%183
2012$117.7M+22.1%186
2013$127.1M+8%189
2014$120.2M-5.4%188
2015$142.3M+18.4%190
2016$127.2M-10.6%189
2017$162.5M+27.8%192
2018$150.4M-7.4%191
2019$186.9M+24.2%190
2020$161.6M-13.5%187
2021$197.3M+22.1%188
2022$217.7M+10.4%190
2023$212.9M-2.2%191
2024$223.7M+5%192

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 830400.

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 office equipment: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403 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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