T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Ball bearings (HS 848210)

See where China stands in ball bearings: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 848210Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$3.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

433Destination concentration

Weighted share

36.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Ball bearings?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 848210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.2B
Current 2024 exports$3.2B
Three-year average$3.3B
Historical peak$4.1B

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI433
Weighted share36.4%
Share change+1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.6%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown49%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration433HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell ball bearings?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$338.2M55.6%+2.4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Germany$282.0M18%-7.1%0% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$234.6M19.4%-13.8%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$195.8M36.3%+0.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$169.2M54.8%+29.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$144.8M39.6%-0.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$138.2M45.1%-2.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$124.9M48.4%+0.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$111.3M31.2%-2.5%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$95.2M19.5%-10.9%0% tariffGrowing
Kyrgyzstan$76.5M95%+148.1%0% tariffGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$72.5M60.5%+7.2%0.6% tariffGrowing
Thailand$71.2M30.6%-0.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$70.2M31.1%-0.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$57.5M23.4%+5.5%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$338.2M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$282.0M
Market share
18%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$234.6M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
-13.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$195.8M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$169.2M
Market share
54.8%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$144.8M
Market share
39.6%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$138.2M
Market share
45.1%
Growth
-2.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$124.9M
Market share
48.4%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$111.3M
Market share
31.2%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$95.2M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kyrgyzstan

Latest exports
$76.5M
Market share
95%
Growth
+148.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$72.5M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$71.2M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
-0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$70.2M
Market share
31.1%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$57.5M
Market share
23.4%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0.1% 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

Ecuador: $841.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Dominica: $164.1 / ton.

Median price

$7.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 848210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.5B+57.3%183
2011$2.0B+35.4%187
2012$2.0B-0.9%189
2013$2.2B+7.2%184
2014$2.4B+8.5%191
2015$2.2B-5%192
2016$2.3B+1.6%192
2017$2.5B+9.6%196
2018$2.8B+10.6%198
2019$2.6B-6.2%197
2020$2.4B-6.4%195
2021$3.4B+39.2%196
2022$3.5B+4.1%197
2023$3.1B-10.4%195
2024$3.2B+2.3%196

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 848210.

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 ball bearings 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?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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