China Cans of iron or steel (HS 731021) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01โ€“2026-08

Total exports$3.6B
Latest value$45.1M
Partners147
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Source
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Unit
USD
Rows
8,169
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
United States $666.5M 18.3%
United Kingdom $181.2M 5.0%
Vietnam $180.8M 5.0%
Hong Kong $163.3M 4.5%
Mexico $159M 4.4%

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Partner Value Share
United States $10.3M 22.8%
Malaysia $2.9M 6.4%
Hong Kong $2.6M 5.8%
Sri Lanka $2.3M 5.1%
Thailand $2.1M 4.7%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $636.2M
2022 $676.3M
2023 $630.7M
2024 $661.7M
2025 $617M
2026 $413.1M

HS8 customs codes under 731021

China customs reports HS 731021 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

73102110Tear tab ends and bodies, closed by soldering or crimping

Iron or steel cans under 50 liters feature tear tab ends for easy opening, with bodies sealed by soldering or crimping to package non-pressurized goods.

73102190Other cans of iron or steel, capacity<50l

Non-pressurized iron or steel containers under 50 liters are sealed by soldering or crimping but lack tear tab ends for opening.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 731021 is also written 7310.21. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Iron or steel cans with a capacity under 50 liters, sealed by soldering or crimping, designed for packaging non-pressurized goods like food, paint, or chemicals. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Cans of iron or steel (HS 731021) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/731021/

About this data

How much cans of iron or steel does China export?

China exported $611M of cans of iron or steel in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $51.0M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 731021).

What products are covered by HS 731021?

Iron or steel cans with a capacity under 50 liters, sealed by soldering or crimping, designed for packaging non-pressurized goods like food, paint, or chemicals.

Which countries buy the most cans of iron or steel from China?

United States, United Kingdom and Vietnam together account for 28% of the published total, out of 147 trading partners on record.

Is China's cans of iron or steel export growing?

Annual exports declined by 3% between 2021 and 2025, from $636M to $617M.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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