T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (HS 844130)

See where China stands in machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboard: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 844130Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$458.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

157Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

421Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboard?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 844130. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$458.1M
Current 2024 exports$457.6M
Three-year average$438.5M
Historical peak$619.5M

Market position

Active destinations157
Destination HHI421
Weighted share51.1%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.5%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown81.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$458.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$457.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration421HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboard?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$55.6M78%+9.4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$40.7M89.4%+9.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$28.4M26.1%+31.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$23.5M81.5%+22.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$19.5M80.3%+24.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$16.6M4.5%+1%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$16.2M31.2%+40.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$16.0M56.7%+10.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$12.9M30.9%-5.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$12.8M28.1%-6.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$12.5M18.8%+32.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$11.9M48.3%+23.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$11.3M65.1%-3.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$10.3M47.1%+23.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$10.1M50.7%-3.2%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
78%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$40.7M
Market share
89.4%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$28.4M
Market share
26.1%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$23.5M
Market share
81.5%
Growth
+22.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$19.5M
Market share
80.3%
Growth
+24.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$16.6M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
31.2%
Growth
+40.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
56.7%
Growth
+10.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$12.8M
Market share
28.1%
Growth
-6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
18.8%
Growth
+32.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
48.3%
Growth
+23.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
65.1%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
47.1%
Growth
+23.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
50.7%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
Not 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

Ecuador: $1.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mauritania: $202.2 / ton.

Median price

$11.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 844130 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$63.1M+26.5%117
2011$84.4M+33.6%131
2012$114.6M+35.8%126
2013$180.2M+57.3%128
2014$135.3M-24.9%131
2015$141.0M+4.2%134
2016$157.8M+11.9%140
2017$177.3M+12.4%139
2018$221.9M+25.1%136
2019$256.1M+15.4%142
2020$267.5M+4.4%144
2021$348.4M+30.3%156
2022$448.7M+28.8%154
2023$409.2M-8.8%160
2024$457.6M+11.8%157

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 844130.

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 machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboard exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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