T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Machine-tools: grinding or polishing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass (HS 846420)

See where China stands in machine-tools: grinding or polishing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 846420Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$258.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

183Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

444Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Machine-tools: grinding or polishing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 846420. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$258.6M
Current 2024 exports$258.3M
Three-year average$252.0M
Historical peak$424.8M

Market position

Active destinations183
Destination HHI444
Weighted share51.6%
Share change+3.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.1%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown85.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$258.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$258.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration444HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell machine-tools: grinding or polishing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$25.1M62.2%-21%0.5% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$21.8M63.3%+13.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$21.3M46.3%+19.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$19.6M81.8%+58.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$15.4M12.5%+0.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$11.0M92.3%+25.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$10.4M35.6%+46.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$9.2M76.9%-4.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$8.8M63.4%+13.5%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$8.4M32.3%-14.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Thailand$6.8M44.5%+28.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Algeria$6.3M51.9%+58.6%0.2% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$5.4M50%+51.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$4.8M23%+28.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$4.2M42.3%+15.9%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
62.2%
Growth
-21%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$21.8M
Market share
63.3%
Growth
+13.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$21.3M
Market share
46.3%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
81.8%
Growth
+58.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
12.5%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
92.3%
Growth
+25.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$10.4M
Market share
35.6%
Growth
+46.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
76.9%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$8.8M
Market share
63.4%
Growth
+13.5%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
32.3%
Growth
-14.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
44.5%
Growth
+28.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
51.9%
Growth
+58.6%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
50%
Growth
+51.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
23%
Growth
+28.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
42.3%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
FTA reported
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

Bermuda: $987.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $12.7 / ton.

Median price

$7.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 846420 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$75.2M+71.2%156
2011$95.8M+27.4%160
2012$96.2M+0.4%168
2013$148.5M+54.4%166
2014$182.1M+22.6%169
2015$152.1M-16.4%168
2016$150.8M-0.9%167
2017$151.4M+0.4%172
2018$165.6M+9.4%175
2019$176.2M+6.4%177
2020$151.5M-14%175
2021$216.3M+42.7%174
2022$263.7M+21.9%176
2023$233.9M-11.3%179
2024$258.3M+10.5%183

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 846420.

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: grinding or polishing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass exports

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Which markets are most important?

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