T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 (HS 730490)

See where India stands in iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 730490Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$35.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

137Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,326Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$35.6M
Current 2024 exports$35.1M
Three-year average$38.2M
Historical peak$196.6M

Market position

Active destinations137
Destination HHI2,326
Weighted share25.4%
Share change+5.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.2%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown97.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$35.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$35.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share44%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,326HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$15.7M39.8%+62.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Oman$6.2M23.7%+103.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$2.3M5%-21.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
39.8%
Growth
+62.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
23.7%
Growth
+103.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
5%
Growth
-21.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does India'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

Togo: $2.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $5.2 / ton.

Median price

$5.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 730490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$46.1M+62.9%109
2011$49.4M+7.2%108
2012$54.4M+10%114
2013$30.5M-43.9%105
2014$29.6M-3.1%113
2015$25.0M-15.6%122
2016$23.0M-7.9%118
2017$16.6M-27.8%122
2018$31.4M+89.2%128
2019$24.6M-21.5%134
2020$39.0M+58.5%125
2021$42.6M+9.1%121
2022$38.1M-10.6%135
2023$41.3M+8.5%127
2024$35.1M-15.1%137

Exporter context

India 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 730490.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% 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 India iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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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.

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