T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable (HS 961310)

See where China stands in lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 961310Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$260.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

161Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

385Destination concentration

Weighted share

72.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 961310. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$260.1M
Current 2024 exports$258.8M
Three-year average$293.3M
Historical peak$536.9M

Market position

Active destinations161
Destination HHI385
Weighted share72.3%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown78%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$260.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$258.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIDNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration385HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Indonesia$24.7M78.8%-9.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$22.5M91.9%-6.8%0% tariffGrowing
Russia$18.1M57.3%+1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Nigeria$15.0M91.3%+29.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$14.4M94.4%+27.2%Not reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$13.2M85%+25.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$11.5M12.6%+21.4%0% tariffStable
Germany$4.3M17.3%-16.3%0% tariffStable
Mexico$2.0M7%+11.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$1.8M17.1%-20.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$1.7M6.4%+83%0% tariffGrowing
Canada$1.5M5.9%-1%0.1% tariffStable
Australia$661.9K3.5%+30.1%FTA reportedStable
Italy$581.6K4.2%-8.3%0% tariffStable
Slovakia$133.8K0.4%-26.3%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$24.7M
Market share
78.8%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$22.5M
Market share
91.9%
Growth
-6.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
57.3%
Growth
+1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
91.3%
Growth
+29.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$14.4M
Market share
94.4%
Growth
+27.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$13.2M
Market share
85%
Growth
+25.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$11.5M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
+21.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
17.3%
Growth
-16.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
7%
Growth
+11.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
17.1%
Growth
-20.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
6.4%
Growth
+83%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
5.9%
Growth
-1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$661.9K
Market share
3.5%
Growth
+30.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$581.6K
Market share
4.2%
Growth
-8.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports
$133.8K
Market share
0.4%
Growth
-26.3%
Access
0% 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

Cuba: $356.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $41.4 / ton.

Median price

$7.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 961310 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$171.7M+2.7%167
2011$195.5M+13.9%166
2012$232.0M+18.6%161
2013$209.7M-9.6%165
2014$204.7M-2.4%167
2015$199.3M-2.6%155
2016$195.0M-2.2%157
2017$191.0M-2%170
2018$188.2M-1.4%164
2019$200.7M+6.6%164
2020$218.6M+8.9%166
2021$226.6M+3.7%157
2022$317.5M+40.1%161
2023$303.6M-4.4%168
2024$258.8M-14.7%161

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 961310.

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 lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable exports

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Which markets are most important?

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