T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting (HS 851511)

See where China stands in brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 851511Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$139.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

192Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

371Destination concentration

Weighted share

63.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851511. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$139.8M
Current 2024 exports$139.8M
Three-year average$133.5M
Historical peak$197.6M

Market position

Active destinations192
Destination HHI371
Weighted share63.6%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown66%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$139.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$139.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration371HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$16.2M36.3%-6.9%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$9.4M43.8%-8.8%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$6.0M58.3%-5.5%Not reportedGrowing
Netherlands$5.4M48.1%+14.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$5.0M48.7%+9.2%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
43.8%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
58.3%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
48.1%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
48.7%
Growth
+9.2%
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: $2.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $78.4 / ton.

Median price

$9.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 851511 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$43.9M+36.8%168
2011$57.3M+30.5%175
2012$62.8M+9.6%180
2013$67.4M+7.4%180
2014$73.5M+9.1%180
2015$79.0M+7.4%182
2016$77.8M-1.5%185
2017$79.9M+2.7%188
2018$84.5M+5.7%193
2019$84.4M-0%190
2020$106.6M+26.3%189
2021$133.4M+25.1%190
2022$136.0M+1.9%191
2023$124.8M-8.3%191
2024$139.8M+12%192

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 851511.

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 brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting exports

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

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