T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cranes: tower cranes (HS 842620)

See where China stands in cranes: tower cranes: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 842620Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$631.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+25.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

776Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cranes: tower cranes?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 842620. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$631.0M
Current 2024 exports$623.0M
Three-year average$513.5M
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI776
Weighted share78.2%
Share change+9.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+25.2%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown96.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$631.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$623.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+25.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration776HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+9.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cranes: tower cranes?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$121.3M96.9%+45.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$68.6M77.7%+289.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$58.7M64.4%+298.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$44.9M76.3%+33.1%FTA reportedGrowing
India$38.9M91.2%+100.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$35.0M72.6%+237.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Singapore$30.5M93.1%+1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$30.1M71.9%+35.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Uzbekistan$16.2M99.2%+47.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Kazakhstan$12.6M92.4%-6.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Israel$12.5M32.8%+3.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$12.5M38.3%+32.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Kyrgyzstan$11.0M98.8%+281.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$7.9M63.9%-4.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$6.9M16.8%-52%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$121.3M
Market share
96.9%
Growth
+45.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$68.6M
Market share
77.7%
Growth
+289.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$58.7M
Market share
64.4%
Growth
+298.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$44.9M
Market share
76.3%
Growth
+33.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$38.9M
Market share
91.2%
Growth
+100.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$35.0M
Market share
72.6%
Growth
+237.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$30.5M
Market share
93.1%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$30.1M
Market share
71.9%
Growth
+35.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
99.2%
Growth
+47.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$12.6M
Market share
92.4%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
32.8%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
38.3%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kyrgyzstan

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
98.8%
Growth
+281.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
63.9%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
16.8%
Growth
-52%
Access
FTA reported
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

Ireland: $40.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Vanuatu: $162.4 / ton.

Median price

$2.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 842620 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$276.3M-11.6%107
2011$344.0M+24.5%108
2012$352.6M+2.5%119
2013$392.5M+11.3%120
2014$472.8M+20.5%120
2015$442.3M-6.4%114
2016$346.2M-21.7%111
2017$337.3M-2.6%118
2018$340.4M+0.9%121
2019$396.2M+16.4%117
2020$224.9M-43.2%111
2021$317.4M+41.1%105
2022$329.2M+3.7%108
2023$588.2M+78.6%120
2024$623.0M+5.9%138

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 842620.

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 cranes: tower cranes exports

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