T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes (HS 854140)

See where China stands in electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 854140Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$34.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

423Destination concentration

Weighted share

73.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 854140. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$34.3B
Current 2024 exports$34.3B
Three-year average$43.2B
Historical peak$81.1B

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI423
Weighted share73.3%
Share change+0.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown81.6%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$34.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$34.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration423HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$3.4B77%-2.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$3.3B84.8%-9.6%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$2.6B98.4%-1.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Pakistan$2.0B99.4%+54.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$1.7B98.9%+296.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$1.3B65.8%+1.9%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$1.3B42.3%-9.4%0% tariffGrowing
China$1.2B19.8%-5.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$1.0B58.4%-18.4%0% tariffGrowing
France$982.2M70.5%+40.3%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$763.3M93.4%-15.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Greece$748.2M86%+17.4%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$678.2M30.5%-10.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$624.1M44.9%+3.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$618.5M71.6%+55.8%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.4B
Market share
77%
Growth
-2.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$3.3B
Market share
84.8%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$2.6B
Market share
98.4%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$2.0B
Market share
99.4%
Growth
+54.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$1.7B
Market share
98.9%
Growth
+296.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
65.8%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
42.3%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
19.8%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$1.0B
Market share
58.4%
Growth
-18.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$982.2M
Market share
70.5%
Growth
+40.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$763.3M
Market share
93.4%
Growth
-15.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$748.2M
Market share
86%
Growth
+17.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$678.2M
Market share
30.5%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$624.1M
Market share
44.9%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$618.5M
Market share
71.6%
Growth
+55.8%
Access
Not reported
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

SMR: $1.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $13.0 / ton.

Median price

$5.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 854140 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$24.6B+134.5%184
2011$27.9B+13.3%188
2012$18.6B-33.2%194
2013$16.1B-13.7%196
2014$18.5B+15.3%193
2015$19.2B+3.4%195
2016$17.1B-10.6%197
2017$16.6B-3%197
2018$18.2B+9.3%196
2019$22.9B+25.8%198
2020$23.4B+2.5%197
2021$32.3B+38%198
2022$49.3B+52.6%199
2023$46.1B-6.5%200
2024$34.3B-25.7%196

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 854140.

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

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