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2023
Exports $4.87BWorld Rnk 1 / 158
Flag Rnk 131 / 1215
2023
Destination $6.88M India
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $6.88MUzbekistan
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Aluminium Foil0.67Rnk 299 / 1025
2023
Imports $613MWorld Rnk 5 / 221
Flag Rnk 304 / 1214
2023
Origin $1.41M Japan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.41MCroatia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $4.87B in Aluminium Foil, making it the 1st largest exporter of Aluminium Foil in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Foil was the 131st most exported product in China. The main destination of Aluminium Foil exports from China are: India ($482M), Thailand ($337M), Japan ($313M), South Korea ($310M), and United States ($276M).

The fastest growing export markets for Aluminium Foil of China between 2022 and 2023 were Uzbekistan ($6.88M), Hong Kong ($5.81M), and Serbia ($5.63M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $613M in Aluminium Foil, becoming the 5th largest importer of Aluminium Foil in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Foil was the 304th most imported product in China. China imports Aluminium Foil primarily from: Japan ($367M), South Korea ($139M), Germany ($27.5M), Chinese Taipei ($18.2M), and Iceland ($11.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Aluminium Foil for China between 2022 and 2023 were Croatia ($1.41M), Canada ($1.15M), and Sweden ($1.02M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as ASOS (45), Dollarama (43), and 99 Cents Only Stores (6) were at the forefront of shipping Aluminium Foil from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Aluminium Foil exports accounted up to $436M and imports accounted up to $56.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $380M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Aluminium Foil have increased by $63.4M (17%) from $373M to $436M, while imports increased by $9.21M (19.6%) from $47M to $56.3M.

Destinations In December 2024, Aluminium Foil were exported mostly to Thailand ($39.5M), India ($34.7M), South Korea ($24.5M), United Arab Emirates ($23.9M), and Mexico ($23.4M), and were imported mostly from Japan ($35.4M), South Korea ($10.6M), Chinese Taipei ($2.42M), Germany ($1.98M), and United States ($1.24M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Aluminium Foil's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Malaysia ($5.31M or 20.2%), Indonesia ($5.18M or 31.7%), and Thailand ($3.41M or 10.1%). In December 2024, the increase in Aluminium Foil's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Japan ($3.84M or 16.2%), Chinese Taipei ($872k or 109%), and China ($307k or 80.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$63.4M(17%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$9.21M(19.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Jiangsu Province$131M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Thailand$39.5M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$4.87B
IMPORTS (2023)$613M
NET TRADE (2023)$4.26B

In 2023, China exported $4.87B in Aluminium Foil. The main destinations of China exports on Aluminium Foil were India ($482M), Thailand ($337M), Japan ($313M), South Korea ($310M), and United States ($276M).

In 2023, China imported $613M in Aluminium Foil, mainly from Japan ($367M), South Korea ($139M), Germany ($27.5M), Chinese Taipei ($18.2M), and Iceland ($11.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Aluminium Foil EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Uzbekistan$6.88M (31.3%)
Hong Kong$5.81M (41.4%)
Serbia$5.63M (25%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Aluminium Foil BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Thailand-$241M (-41.7%)
Japan-$120M (-27.7%)
United Arab Emirates-$115M (-32.4%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Aluminium Foil were:
Germany $1.74B
Italy $789M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Aluminium Foil were:
United States $1.54B
Germany $1B
Mexico $730M

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Trade Value of Aluminium Foil by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $207M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $23.5M

Aluminium Foil’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $207M.   Aluminium Foil’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $23.5M.

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