China Plates (HS 8209) Trade by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD exports$1.4B2026 Jan–Sep · +159.1% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest exports$185.9MSeptember 2026 · +149.8% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Export Trend

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Annual Totals

YearExport value
2026 Jan–Sep$1.4B

Fast-growing export markets

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • South Korea Exports $273M Increase +$190M YoY +226%
  • India Exports $169M Increase +$108M YoY +178%
  • Germany Exports $144M Increase +$94.5M YoY +190%
  • United States Exports $141M Increase +$65.1M YoY +86%
  • Japan Exports $69.9M Increase +$42.2M YoY +153%
  • Belgium Exports $54.7M Increase +$41.0M YoY +299%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
South Korea $28.8M 15.5%
United States $26.5M 14.3%
India $23.9M 12.9%
Germany $21.5M 11.6%
Belgium $10.3M 5.5%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
South Korea $273.3M 19.2%
United States $141M 9.9%
India $168.9M 11.9%
Germany $144.3M 10.2%
Belgium $54.7M 3.9%

Products under HS 8209

About this data

How much plates does China export?

China exported $1.4B of plates in the 9 months to September 2026, averaging $158M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 8209).

What products are covered by HS 8209?

Unmounted cermet tool components such as plates, sticks, and tips, utilized as durable cutting or drilling inserts for metalworking and industrial machining applications.

Which countries buy the most plates from China?

South Korea, India and Germany together account for 41% of the published total, out of 89 trading partners on record.

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Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Plates (HS 8209) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/8209/

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