T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metal (HS 846221)

See where China stands in machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metal: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 846221Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$506.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

180Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+34.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

454Destination concentration

Weighted share

40.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metal?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 846221. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$506.8M
Current 2024 exports$506.7M
Three-year average$399.9M
Historical peak$578.8M

Market position

Active destinations180
Destination HHI454
Weighted share40.7%
Share change+7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+34.1%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown90.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$506.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$506.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+34.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+23.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration454HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metal?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$55.9M60.8%+41.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$51.3M51.4%+54.5%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$37.1M17.4%+61.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$32.6M44.5%+65.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$24.4M69.2%+46%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$20.9M57.8%+35.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$18.8M27.8%+68.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$16.0M2.8%+18.9%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$15.6M69.1%+38.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$14.5M32.8%+8.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$14.0M14.3%+75.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$13.9M38.8%+58.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$12.3M46.7%+63.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$11.4M17.3%+11.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$11.0M6.2%+65%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$55.9M
Market share
60.8%
Growth
+41.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$51.3M
Market share
51.4%
Growth
+54.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$37.1M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
+61.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
44.5%
Growth
+65.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$24.4M
Market share
69.2%
Growth
+46%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$20.9M
Market share
57.8%
Growth
+35.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
27.8%
Growth
+68.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
2.8%
Growth
+18.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$15.6M
Market share
69.1%
Growth
+38.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$14.5M
Market share
32.8%
Growth
+8.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
14.3%
Growth
+75.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
38.8%
Growth
+58.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
46.7%
Growth
+63.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$11.4M
Market share
17.3%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
6.2%
Growth
+65%
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

Eswatini: $296.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Congo, Rep. of the: $42.1 / ton.

Median price

$6.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 846221 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$56.6M+49.3%127
2011$81.8M+44.4%133
2012$94.0M+15%135
2013$109.6M+16.6%142
2014$109.6M-0%154
2015$102.1M-6.9%156
2016$104.6M+2.4%162
2017$127.8M+22.2%158
2018$149.6M+17%164
2019$177.9M+18.9%173
2020$165.1M-7.2%161
2021$210.3M+27.4%166
2022$289.7M+37.7%160
2023$403.1M+39.2%172
2024$506.7M+25.7%180

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 846221.

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 machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metal exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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