T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding (HS 831120)

See where China stands in wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 831120Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$255.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

191Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

441Destination concentration

Weighted share

44.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 831120. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$255.5M
Current 2024 exports$255.5M
Three-year average$244.6M
Historical peak$384.2M

Market position

Active destinations191
Destination HHI441
Weighted share44.3%
Share change+4.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown88.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$255.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$255.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration441HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$29.2M71.1%+10%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$26.1M63.5%+18.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$13.0M56.3%+61.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$12.8M13.5%+12.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$11.8M37%+10%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$11.6M55.3%+7.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$10.9M34.3%+4.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$10.0M17.9%+2.8%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$9.2M43.4%+9.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$9.2M60.5%+21.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$7.6M39.7%+50.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$5.8M23%+16.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$5.3M38.5%-2.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$5.1M21%+0.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$5.1M6%+15.3%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$29.2M
Market share
71.1%
Growth
+10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$26.1M
Market share
63.5%
Growth
+18.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
56.3%
Growth
+61.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+12.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$11.8M
Market share
37%
Growth
+10%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
55.3%
Growth
+7.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
34.3%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
17.9%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
43.4%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+21.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
39.7%
Growth
+50.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$5.8M
Market share
23%
Growth
+16.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
38.5%
Growth
-2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
21%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
6%
Growth
+15.3%
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

Ecuador: $161.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $144.4 / ton.

Median price

$2.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 831120 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$82.4M+0.2%173
2011$105.5M+28.1%166
2012$111.9M+6%179
2013$106.8M-4.5%168
2014$105.8M-1%180
2015$100.2M-5.3%177
2016$96.9M-3.2%179
2017$98.4M+1.5%182
2018$122.8M+24.7%182
2019$139.0M+13.2%185
2020$129.5M-6.9%178
2021$198.6M+53.3%182
2022$234.6M+18.1%183
2023$243.7M+3.9%188
2024$255.5M+4.8%191

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 831120.

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 wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding exports

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