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681011 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $934MRnk 2278 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $191M | $87.7MChina | Macau
2022
Product Complexity 0.14Rnk 2302 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.47%Rnk 3525 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0039%Rnk 2278 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston. In 2022, Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were the world's 2278th most traded product, with a total trade of $934M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston decreased by -4.47%, from $978M to $934M. Trade in Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston represent 0.0039% of total world trade.

Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston are a part of Cement Articles.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston  were China ($191M), Germany ($138M), Netherlands ($78.8M), United States ($42M), and Belgium ($41.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Macau ($87.7M), France ($62.3M), Netherlands ($58.7M), United States ($57.8M), and Germany ($44.8M).

Ranking Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston ranks 2302nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Building blocks are used to create buildings, Lego bricks are used to create anything, and artificial stone is used in landscaping.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$191M
Top Destination (2022)Macau$87.7M

In 2022 Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were the world's 2278th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were China ($191M), Germany ($138M), Netherlands ($78.8M), United States ($42M), and Belgium ($41.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Macau ($87.7M), France ($62.3M), Netherlands ($58.7M), United States ($57.8M), and Germany ($44.8M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$54.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Kuwait$37.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston grew the fastest in China ($54.4M), Saudi Arabia ($30M), Poland ($9.32M), United Arab Emirates ($7.69M), and Dominican Republic ($5.46M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Kuwait ($37.2M), Macau ($25.5M), Hong Kong ($17.3M), Djibouti ($5.65M), and Finland ($4.5M).

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Exporters of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.47. This means that most of the exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston are explained by 22 countries.

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Value of Exports in Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$189M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$48.2M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were China ($189M), Germany ($92.7M), Turkey ($31.5M), Saudi Arabia ($30.2M), and Italy ($26.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were France ($48.2M), Kuwait ($37.9M), Denmark ($37.5M), Hong Kong ($31.4M), and United Kingdom ($22.6M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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