T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting (HS 851531)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 851531Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$354.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

188Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

383Destination concentration

Weighted share

41.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851531. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$354.1M
Current 2024 exports$354.1M
Three-year average$301.6M
Historical peak$495.0M

Market position

Active destinations188
Destination HHI383
Weighted share41.7%
Share change+8.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown87.9%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$354.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$354.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration383HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, 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
Russia$39.3M80.6%+4.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$20.0M39.2%+29.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$18.8M72.9%+25.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$16.7M42.9%+19.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$16.1M6.6%+4.3%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$15.6M59.4%-7.6%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$15.4M12.6%+17.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$14.5M45.8%-9.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$13.9M24.2%+80.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$12.1M45.4%+13%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$11.6M54.1%+70.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$11.5M54.1%+40.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$10.1M19.6%-8.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$10.1M35.6%+11.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$7.8M10.4%+11.2%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$39.3M
Market share
80.6%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$20.0M
Market share
39.2%
Growth
+29.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
72.9%
Growth
+25.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$16.7M
Market share
42.9%
Growth
+19.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$16.1M
Market share
6.6%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$15.6M
Market share
59.4%
Growth
-7.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
+17.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$14.5M
Market share
45.8%
Growth
-9.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
24.2%
Growth
+80.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
45.4%
Growth
+13%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
54.1%
Growth
+70.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
54.1%
Growth
+40.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
19.6%
Growth
-8.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
35.6%
Growth
+11.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
10.4%
Growth
+11.2%
Access
Not reported
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: $929.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $107.7 / ton.

Median price

$16.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 851531 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$55.8M+42.1%143
2011$102.4M+83.4%146
2012$118.9M+16.1%156
2013$148.8M+25.2%160
2014$150.6M+1.2%160
2015$131.3M-12.9%167
2016$117.5M-10.5%165
2017$159.4M+35.7%169
2018$177.5M+11.4%173
2019$181.0M+2%184
2020$196.2M+8.4%175
2021$273.5M+39.4%181
2022$267.6M-2.2%186
2023$283.3M+5.9%187
2024$354.1M+25%188

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 851531.

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.

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