T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless) (HS 730539)

See where India stands in iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 730539Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$35.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

15Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-27.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

4,032Destination concentration

Weighted share

66.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730539. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$35.3M
Current 2024 exports$10.1M
Three-year average$10.0M
Historical peak$53.0M

Market position

Active destinations15
Destination HHI4,032
Weighted share66.9%
Share change+58.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-27.9%
Volatility2.6
Maximum drawdown94.9%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$35.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$10.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-27.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+29.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share60.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration4,032HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+58.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes67%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Morocco$6.5M7.2%+1,181.2%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
+1,181.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Nigeria: $77.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Italy: $605.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 730539 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$914.3K-57.3%25
2011$775.4K-15.2%22
2012$2.2M+183%30
2013$1.3M-39.1%27
2014$950.9K-28.8%37
2015$839.5K-11.7%22
2016$1.5M+79.1%20
2017$1.5M-2.4%24
2018$2.2M+49.8%18
2019$2.8M+26.2%23
2020$334.8K-87.9%17
2021$26.9M+7,920.6%20
2022$7.0M-73.9%10
2023$13.0M+85.5%18
2024$10.1M-22.6%15

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 730539.

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): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless) 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?

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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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