T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport (HS 860900)

See where China stands in containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 860900Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$12.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

180Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-10.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,940Destination concentration

Weighted share

86.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 860900. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$12.0B
Current 2024 exports$11.9B
Three-year average$9.9B
Historical peak$19.9B

Market position

Active destinations180
Destination HHI1,940
Weighted share86.5%
Share change+7.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-10.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown85.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$12.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$11.9BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-10.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+19.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationHKGDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share40.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,940HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$4.8B99.9%-12.7%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.6B79.3%-18.5%0% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$787.0M90.3%+23.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$625.1M84.1%+12.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$529.9M63.9%+3.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Denmark$497.0M93%-33.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Japan$382.4M85.3%+42%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$369.7M75.8%+7.4%Not reportedGrowing
France$321.3M62.5%+5.5%0% tariffAccelerating
World excl. Intra-EU$228.6M96.3%+149.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Bermuda$214.9M99.8%+84.5%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$178.9M89.9%-28.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$142.5M60.4%-14.3%FTA reportedStable
Russia$130.2M84.1%-3.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$94.6M70.4%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$4.8B
Market share
99.9%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.6B
Market share
79.3%
Growth
-18.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$787.0M
Market share
90.3%
Growth
+23.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$625.1M
Market share
84.1%
Growth
+12.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$529.9M
Market share
63.9%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$497.0M
Market share
93%
Growth
-33.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$382.4M
Market share
85.3%
Growth
+42%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$369.7M
Market share
75.8%
Growth
+7.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$321.3M
Market share
62.5%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

World excl. Intra-EU

Latest exports
$228.6M
Market share
96.3%
Growth
+149.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bermuda

Latest exports
$214.9M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+84.5%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$178.9M
Market share
89.9%
Growth
-28.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$142.5M
Market share
60.4%
Growth
-14.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$130.2M
Market share
84.1%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$94.6M
Market share
70.4%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA 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

Bolivia: $3.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bangladesh: $0.6 / ton.

Median price

$1.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 860900 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.8B+235.5%151
2011$7.9B+63.9%158
2012$5.9B-25.5%152
2013$5.4B-8.9%161
2014$6.1B+14.7%176
2015$5.2B-15.3%173
2016$3.1B-39.9%177
2017$5.9B+88.6%177
2018$7.3B+23.6%178
2019$4.8B-33.8%179
2020$5.1B+5.3%178
2021$16.5B+225.6%179
2022$11.2B-32.1%177
2023$6.7B-40.6%184
2024$11.9B+79.2%180

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 860900.

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 containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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