T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting (HS 851521)

See where China stands in welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 851521Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$214.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

176Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

541Destination concentration

Weighted share

46.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851521. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$214.4M
Current 2024 exports$213.9M
Three-year average$192.7M
Historical peak$522.5M

Market position

Active destinations176
Destination HHI541
Weighted share46.8%
Share change+6.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.5%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown94.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$214.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$213.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration541HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$29.4M35%+24.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Russia$28.2M81.3%+57.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$15.2M67%+9.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$10.3M8.2%+25.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$9.0M41%+21.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$8.1M55.5%+44.8%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$6.7M59.9%+34.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$6.1M29.9%-6.9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$6.1M2.4%+38.4%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$6.0M28.4%+10.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$4.4M6.2%-1.2%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$3.7M8.8%+49.6%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$3.2M17.2%+18.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$3.1M7.3%+27.4%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$29.4M
Market share
35%
Growth
+24.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
81.3%
Growth
+57.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
67%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
+25.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
41%
Growth
+21.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
55.5%
Growth
+44.8%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
59.9%
Growth
+34.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
2.4%
Growth
+38.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
28.4%
Growth
+10.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
6.2%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
8.8%
Growth
+49.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
17.2%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
7.3%
Growth
+27.4%
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

Cuba: $224.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $405.5 / ton.

Median price

$17.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 851521 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$81.3M+58.4%142
2011$105.5M+29.7%144
2012$98.6M-6.6%150
2013$115.1M+16.7%153
2014$118.2M+2.7%158
2015$82.3M-30.3%157
2016$82.1M-0.3%156
2017$87.3M+6.4%162
2018$155.8M+78.4%167
2019$127.3M-18.3%168
2020$100.1M-21.4%174
2021$142.6M+42.5%166
2022$160.5M+12.6%171
2023$203.7M+26.9%175
2024$213.9M+5%176

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 851521.

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 welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting exports

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