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2023
Exports $86.6MWorld Rnk 8 / 183
Flag Rnk 884 / 1215
2023
Destination $4.45M Thailand
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.45MUzbekistan
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sand-1.01Rnk 831 / 1025
2023
Imports $546MWorld Rnk 1 / 215
Flag Rnk 322 / 1214
2023
Origin $75.5M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $75.5MMozambique
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, China exported $86.6M in Sand, making it the 8th largest exporter of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 884th most exported product in China. The main destination of Sand exports from China are: Thailand ($24.8M), Philippines ($8.67M), Malaysia ($7.13M), Hong Kong ($6.42M), and Uzbekistan ($6.11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Sand of China between 2022 and 2023 were Uzbekistan ($4.45M), Malaysia ($3.85M), and Thailand ($3.67M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $546M in Sand, becoming the 1st largest importer of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 322nd most imported product in China. China imports Sand primarily from: United States ($127M), Australia ($111M), Mozambique ($81.8M), Indonesia ($78.8M), and Malaysia ($74.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sand for China between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($75.5M), United States ($67.7M), and Indonesia ($47.7M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as BSH Home Appliances (47), Nike (9), and Lovesac (6) were at the forefront of shipping Sand from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Sand exports accounted up to $1.16M and imports accounted up to $31.6M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $30.4M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Sand have increased by $32.2k (2.84%) from $1.13M to $1.16M, while imports increased by $7.67M (32.1%) from $23.9M to $31.6M.

Destinations In December 2024, Sand were exported mostly to Hong Kong ($783k), Macau ($274k), Indonesia ($34k), Tajikistan ($29.2k), and Cote d'Ivoire ($15k), and were imported mostly from Indonesia ($13.4M), Malaysia ($7.97M), Australia ($7.09M), Chinese Taipei ($1.44M), and Japan ($1.08M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Sand's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Hong Kong ($627k or 175%) and Macau ($4.93k or 1.35%). In December 2024, the increase in Sand's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Indonesia ($12.1M or 55.2M%), Egypt ($1.73M or 10.3k%), and Philippines ($1.36M or 1.21k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$32.2k(2.84%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$7.67M(32.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$1.52M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Hong Kong$783k

This section shows Sand's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Sand over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$86.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$546M
NET TRADE (2023)-$460M

In 2023, China exported $86.6M in Sand. The main destinations of China exports on Sand were Thailand ($24.8M), Philippines ($8.67M), Malaysia ($7.13M), Hong Kong ($6.42M), and Uzbekistan ($6.11M).

In 2023, China imported $546M in Sand, mainly from United States ($127M), Australia ($111M), Mozambique ($81.8M), Indonesia ($78.8M), and Malaysia ($74.1M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sand EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Uzbekistan$4.45M (267%)
Malaysia$3.85M (117%)
Thailand$3.67M (17.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sand BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong-$5.1M (-44.3%)
Vietnam-$4.79M (-100%)
India-$3.2M (-97.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Sand were:
United States $563M
Australia $273M
Netherlands $208M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Sand were:
Canada $274M
Germany $143M

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Trade Value of Sand by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.93M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $2.95M

Sand’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $1.93M.   Sand’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $2.95M.

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