Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530

8531 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Audio Alarms. In 2022, Audio Alarms were the world's 215th most traded product, with a total trade of $20.5B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Audio Alarms grew by 8.95%, from $18.8B to $20.5B. Trade in Audio Alarms represent 0.087% of total world trade.

Audio Alarms are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Indicator panels incorporating electronic displays, Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus, Parts of electric sound & visual signalling apparatus, and Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, nes.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Audio Alarms  were China ($6.66B), United States ($1.71B), Germany ($1.12B), Mexico ($999M), and Vietnam ($919M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Audio Alarms were United States ($3.33B), Germany ($1.58B), Netherlands ($1.09B), United Kingdom ($1.02B), and France ($899M).

Ranking Audio Alarms ranks 268th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Bells are used to make noise, and can be made from a variety of materials. They're usually used in the production of other goods, such as traffic signals. Sirens are also used to make noise, and can be made from a variety of materials. Indicator panels are used to display information, and can be made from a variety of materials. Burglar alarms are used to alert people that someone is trying to break into their home or business. They're usually made from a combination of metal and plastic.

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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$6.66B
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.33B

In 2022 Audio Alarms were the world's 215th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Audio Alarms were China ($6.66B), United States ($1.71B), Germany ($1.12B), Mexico ($999M), and Vietnam ($919M).

In 2022, the top importers of Audio Alarms were United States ($3.33B), Germany ($1.58B), Netherlands ($1.09B), United Kingdom ($1.02B), and France ($899M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$833M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$306M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Audio Alarms grew the fastest in China ($833M), United States ($277M), Vietnam ($239M), Mexico ($128M), and Chinese Taipei ($82.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Audio Alarms were Netherlands ($306M), United States ($274M), United Kingdom ($195M), Thailand ($173M), and Vietnam ($164M).

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Exporters of Audio Alarms (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Audio Alarms.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.22. This means that most of the exports of Audio Alarms are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Audio Alarms

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.99B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.62B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Audio Alarms. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Audio Alarms during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Audio Alarms were China ($5.99B), Chinese Taipei ($698M), Vietnam ($495M), Mexico ($425M), and Ireland ($272M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Audio Alarms were United States ($1.62B), France ($481M), Germany ($464M), Hong Kong ($451M), and United Kingdom ($407M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Audio Alarms, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Indicator panels incorporating electronic displays ($6.16B), Burglar or fire alarms and similar... ($5.32B), Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus,... ($4.66B), and Parts of electric sound & visual... ($4.39B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Audio Alarms (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Audio Alarms.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Audio Alarms by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $124M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $19.1M

Audio Alarms’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $124M.  Audio Alarms’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $19.1M.

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Audio Alarms to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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