T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705 (HS 870790)

See where China stands in vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 870790Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$371.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

175Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+30%Annualized change

Destination HHI

954Destination concentration

Weighted share

40.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870790. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$371.6M
Current 2024 exports$371.5M
Three-year average$300.5M
Historical peak$580.6M

Market position

Active destinations175
Destination HHI954
Weighted share40.8%
Share change+4.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+30%
Volatility1.8
Maximum drawdown86.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$371.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$371.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+30%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+21.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKAZDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration954HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Kazakhstan$73.4M51%+481.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$68.5M53.5%+76%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$42.0M49.7%+83.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$19.9M11.7%+30.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$15.2M24.8%-5.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$12.6M4.4%+95.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$9.3M55.3%+15.1%0.6% tariffGrowing

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$73.4M
Market share
51%
Growth
+481.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$68.5M
Market share
53.5%
Growth
+76%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$42.0M
Market share
49.7%
Growth
+83.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
+30.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
24.8%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$12.6M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
+95.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
55.3%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
0.6% 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

Dominican Republic: $702.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Nepal: $28.4 / ton.

Median price

$6.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 870790 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$71.3M+35.7%140
2011$106.1M+48.8%136
2012$88.4M-16.7%150
2013$95.9M+8.5%152
2014$113.3M+18.1%147
2015$122.8M+8.4%149
2016$113.5M-7.5%146
2017$127.8M+12.6%154
2018$139.9M+9.5%155
2019$140.5M+0.4%153
2020$106.5M-24.2%155
2021$169.1M+58.7%160
2022$200.4M+18.5%157
2023$329.7M+64.5%173
2024$371.5M+12.7%175

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 870790.

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 vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

What should be checked next?

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