T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) (HS 851220)

See where China stands in lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 851220Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$3.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

198Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

568Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851220. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.6B
Current 2024 exports$3.6B
Three-year average$3.3B
Historical peak$4.1B

Market position

Active destinations198
Destination HHI568
Weighted share34.5%
Share change+2.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown56.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration568HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$660.7M13.1%+1.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$286.1M55.4%+3.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$274.8M25.1%+16.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$141.4M66.4%+27.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$114.6M23.2%+7.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$98.7M47.7%+14.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$94.3M48.8%+24%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kyrgyzstan$87.8M92.9%+122.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$87.3M33.2%+4.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$85.4M2.2%+2.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$75.1M31.1%-2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$75.1M9.4%-0.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$71.0M47.4%+16%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$70.0M31.2%+13%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$68.6M24.2%+22%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$660.7M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$286.1M
Market share
55.4%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$274.8M
Market share
25.1%
Growth
+16.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$141.4M
Market share
66.4%
Growth
+27.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$114.6M
Market share
23.2%
Growth
+7.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$98.7M
Market share
47.7%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$94.3M
Market share
48.8%
Growth
+24%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kyrgyzstan

Latest exports
$87.8M
Market share
92.9%
Growth
+122.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$87.3M
Market share
33.2%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$85.4M
Market share
2.2%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$75.1M
Market share
31.1%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$75.1M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$71.0M
Market share
47.4%
Growth
+16%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$70.0M
Market share
31.2%
Growth
+13%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$68.6M
Market share
24.2%
Growth
+22%
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

Ecuador: $535.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $332.8 / ton.

Median price

$23.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 851220 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$861.2M+47.1%188
2011$1.1B+30.8%188
2012$1.4B+26.5%194
2013$1.6B+13.7%196
2014$2.1B+29.7%196
2015$2.2B+6%198
2016$2.3B+1.1%195
2017$2.2B-3.5%197
2018$2.4B+9.5%197
2019$2.3B-2.1%196
2020$2.2B-5.3%198
2021$2.9B+29.1%198
2022$3.1B+8.2%197
2023$3.2B+3.4%195
2024$3.6B+12.7%198

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 851220.

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 lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) 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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