T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), (other than numerically controlled), for working metal (HS 846229)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 846229Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$305.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

191Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

492Destination concentration

Weighted share

48.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 846229. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$305.3M
Current 2024 exports$305.2M
Three-year average$278.3M
Historical peak$420.5M

Market position

Active destinations191
Destination HHI492
Weighted share48.3%
Share change+7.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown79.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$305.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$305.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration492HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

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

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$42.5M82.7%+42%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$29.7M48.2%+19.2%0.5% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$20.7M9.9%-2.7%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$17.9M60.1%+8.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$16.1M78.9%+0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$15.3M68.7%+43.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$10.9M14.6%+24.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$9.0M42.5%+22.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$7.9M56.7%+34.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$7.8M27.9%-13%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$7.3M48.2%+2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$6.3M28.8%+37.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$4.2M20.2%+11.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Canada$4.1M9%-12.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$3.7M19.8%-10%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$42.5M
Market share
82.7%
Growth
+42%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$29.7M
Market share
48.2%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
9.9%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
60.1%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$16.1M
Market share
78.9%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$15.3M
Market share
68.7%
Growth
+43.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
14.6%
Growth
+24.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
42.5%
Growth
+22.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
56.7%
Growth
+34.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
-13%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
48.2%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
+37.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
+11.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
9%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
-10%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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: $12.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $29.9 / ton.

Median price

$4.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 846229 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$130.1M+25.1%173
2011$152.3M+17%169
2012$183.4M+20.4%177
2013$163.2M-11%180
2014$179.0M+9.7%182
2015$168.6M-5.8%179
2016$166.2M-1.4%185
2017$170.7M+2.7%187
2018$194.7M+14.1%182
2019$200.9M+3.2%189
2020$180.8M-10%185
2021$227.0M+25.5%185
2022$258.3M+13.8%185
2023$271.3M+5.1%185
2024$305.2M+12.5%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 846229.

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), (other than 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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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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