T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 (HS 851769)

See where China stands in communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 851769Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

193Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

355Destination concentration

Weighted share

32.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851769. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.7B
Historical peak$3.8B

Market position

Active destinations193
Destination HHI355
Weighted share32.4%
Share change+5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.1%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown84.6%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration355HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$172.4M30.5%+5.6%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$120.6M27.1%+28.2%Not reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$100.9M5.2%-15.2%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$83.0M18%+5.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$73.1M44.7%+32.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$65.2M41.1%-16%Not reportedGrowing
France$59.3M21.7%+11.4%0% tariffAccelerating
India$57.5M33.9%-8.5%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Spain$49.7M28.9%+4.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$40.3M44.4%+42.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Czechia$37.1M41.2%+17.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$35.9M18.1%-18.2%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$34.6M62.2%+21.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$34.5M29.2%-3.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Egypt$33.0M62.6%-41%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$172.4M
Market share
30.5%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$120.6M
Market share
27.1%
Growth
+28.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$100.9M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$83.0M
Market share
18%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$73.1M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$65.2M
Market share
41.1%
Growth
-16%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$59.3M
Market share
21.7%
Growth
+11.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$57.5M
Market share
33.9%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$49.7M
Market share
28.9%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
44.4%
Growth
+42.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$37.1M
Market share
41.2%
Growth
+17.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$35.9M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
-18.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$34.6M
Market share
62.2%
Growth
+21.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$34.5M
Market share
29.2%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$33.0M
Market share
62.6%
Growth
-41%
Access
0.3% 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: $6.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Senegal: $1.4K / ton.

Median price

$106.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 851769 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.2B+32.8%177
2011$1.3B+5.7%183
2012$1.4B+6.9%186
2013$1.5B+5.6%189
2014$1.5B+2.8%189
2015$1.8B+16.6%191
2016$1.6B-7.3%193
2017$2.1B+26.5%192
2018$1.7B-16.9%196
2019$1.2B-31.3%190
2020$1.4B+14.1%190
2021$1.7B+21.6%190
2022$1.9B+12.8%192
2023$1.6B-16.2%190
2024$1.7B+6.1%193

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 851769.

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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