T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material (HS 961900)

See where China stands in sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 961900Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$3.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

196Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+13%Annualized change

Destination HHI

505Destination concentration

Weighted share

46.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 961900. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.1B
Current 2024 exports$3.1B
Three-year average$2.8B
Historical peak$3.8B

Market position

Active destinations196
Destination HHI505
Weighted share46.8%
Share change+3.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+13%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown71.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+13%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration505HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$433.4M23%+12.7%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$282.0M48%+38.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$273.2M86.1%+5.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$196.0M74.1%+13.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$156.2M37.9%+3.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$119.5M60.2%+1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$112.1M60.3%+36.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$81.4M65.1%+36.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$74.1M35.3%+11%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$70.6M9.8%+16.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$64.6M59.1%-5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
India$60.8M70.6%+17.2%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$58.8M36.5%+114.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Peru$55.6M55.6%+14.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Venezuela$52.3M69.8%-0.8%0.2% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$433.4M
Market share
23%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$282.0M
Market share
48%
Growth
+38.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$273.2M
Market share
86.1%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$196.0M
Market share
74.1%
Growth
+13.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$156.2M
Market share
37.9%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$119.5M
Market share
60.2%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$112.1M
Market share
60.3%
Growth
+36.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$81.4M
Market share
65.1%
Growth
+36.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$74.1M
Market share
35.3%
Growth
+11%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$70.6M
Market share
9.8%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$64.6M
Market share
59.1%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$60.8M
Market share
70.6%
Growth
+17.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$58.8M
Market share
36.5%
Growth
+114.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Venezuela

Latest exports
$52.3M
Market share
69.8%
Growth
-0.8%
Access
0.2% 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

COK: $46.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Niger: $268.2 / ton.

Median price

$3.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 961900 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$610.7M+37.3%188
2011$788.6M+29.1%189
2012$851.9M+8%191
2013$936.6M+9.9%194
2014$1.2B+27.8%197
2015$1.3B+5.5%194
2016$1.3B-0.9%194
2017$1.3B+3.9%195
2018$1.5B+16.5%195
2019$1.8B+18%198
2020$1.9B+8.7%197
2021$2.2B+11.2%195
2022$2.6B+18.3%196
2023$2.8B+11.2%196
2024$3.1B+9.6%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 961900.

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 sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material exports

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

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Which markets are most important?

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

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