T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps (HS 847230)

See where China stands in office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 847230Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$5.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

116Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,231Destination concentration

Weighted share

21.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 847230. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.7M
Current 2024 exports$5.3M
Three-year average$6.7M
Historical peak$30.8M

Market position

Active destinations116
Destination HHI1,231
Weighted share21.3%
Share change+14.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.1%
Volatility1.8
Maximum drawdown93.2%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-12.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMYSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,231HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+14.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$766.6K4.6%-8.7%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$428.3K0.5%-28.1%0% tariffStable
France$372.2K1.4%-40.3%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$111.7K0.9%-18.3%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$766.6K
Market share
4.6%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$428.3K
Market share
0.5%
Growth
-28.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$372.2K
Market share
1.4%
Growth
-40.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$111.7K
Market share
0.9%
Growth
-18.3%
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

Colombia: $132.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Jamaica: $14.6 / ton.

Median price

$21.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 847230 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$7.5M-7.5%106
2011$6.3M-16.1%106
2012$12.1M+93.1%109
2013$11.3M-6.7%97
2014$13.1M+15.9%114
2015$12.9M-1.2%108
2016$11.8M-8.4%118
2017$10.4M-12.5%120
2018$10.7M+3.6%119
2019$10.5M-2.1%124
2020$6.3M-39.7%113
2021$7.5M+17.8%112
2022$9.6M+28.8%115
2023$5.1M-47%118
2024$5.3M+3%116

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 847230.

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 office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps exports

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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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