China Plates (HS 820900) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01–2026-08

Total exports$4.7B
Latest value$165M
Partners92
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Source
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Unit
USD
Rows
5,342
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
South Korea $710.9M 15.1%
United States $629.6M 13.4%
India $500.3M 10.7%
Germany $447.8M 9.5%
Japan $331.3M 7.1%

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Partner Value Share
South Korea $40.1M 24.3%
United States $20.8M 12.6%
India $17.5M 10.6%
Germany $17.2M 10.4%
Japan $10.4M 6.3%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $637.2M
2022 $734.6M
2023 $660.9M
2024 $673.3M
2025 $778.2M
2026 $1.2B

HS8 customs codes under 820900

China customs reports HS 820900 at the 8-digit level. 5 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

82090010Plates for tools, unmounted, of cermet

Flat, plate-shaped cermet inserts designed for high-speed cutting and machining applications prior to being mounted onto tool holders.

82090021Bars/rods, of cermet, unmounted, grain size<0.8um

Elongated cermet bars or rods featuring a fine grain size below 0.8 micrometers, intended for precision machining before affixing to holders.

82090029Bars/rods, of cermet, unmounted, grain size≥0.8um

Elongated cermet bars or rods with a standard grain size of 0.8 micrometers or larger, prepared for cutting tasks prior to holder mounting.

82090030Tips for tools, unmounted, of cermet

Cermet tool tips shaped for targeted cutting or drilling edges, supplied unmounted for subsequent attachment to specialized machining equipment.

82090090Other similar parts for tools, unmounted, of cermet

Unaffixed cermet tool components of alternative geometries that function similarly to plates or tips, awaiting integration into cutting assemblies.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 820900 is also written 8209.00. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Unmounted tool inserts and tips made of cermets, which are durable ceramic-metal composites shaped as plates or sticks for high-speed cutting and machining before being affixed to tool holders. 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 Plates (HS 820900) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/820900/

About this data

How much plates does China export?

China exported $1.5B of plates in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $126M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 820900).

What products are covered by HS 820900?

Unmounted tool inserts and tips made of cermets, which are durable ceramic-metal composites shaped as plates or sticks for high-speed cutting and machining before being affixed to tool holders.

Which countries buy the most plates from China?

South Korea, United States and India together account for 39% of the published total, out of 92 trading partners on record.

Is China's plates export growing?

Annual exports grew by 22% between 2021 and 2025, from $637M to $778M.

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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