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Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37

8523 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $46.9BRnk 91 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $6.83B | $11BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.56Rnk 33 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -20.9%Rnk 1054 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.21%Rnk 91 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Blank Audio Media. In 2023, Blank Audio Media were the world's 91st most traded product, with a total trade of $46.9B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Blank Audio Media decreased by -20.9%, from $59.3B to $46.9B. Trade in Blank Audio Media represent 0.21% of total world trade.

Blank Audio Media are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Unrecorded Sound Media (Excl. Photo & Magnetic), Unrecorded magnetic discs, Unrecorded magnetic tapes, width > 6.5 mm, Unrecorded magnetic tapes, width < 4 mm, and Unrecorded magnetic tapes, width 4-6.5 mm.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Blank Audio Media  were China ($6.83B), Chinese Taipei ($6.21B), South Korea ($5.59B), Malaysia ($4.74B), and Singapore ($3.06B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Blank Audio Media were United States ($11B), China ($5.02B), Hong Kong ($4.52B), Mexico ($3.08B), and Thailand ($2.11B).

Ranking Blank Audio Media ranks 33rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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Latest Trends

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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 (2023)China$6.83B
Top Destination (2023)United States$11B

In 2023 Blank Audio Media were the world's 91st most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Blank Audio Media were China ($6.83B), Chinese Taipei ($6.21B), South Korea ($5.59B), Malaysia ($4.74B), and Singapore ($3.06B).

In 2023, the top importers of Blank Audio Media were United States ($11B), China ($5.02B), Hong Kong ($4.52B), Mexico ($3.08B), and Thailand ($2.11B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Austria$205M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Indonesia$163M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Blank Audio Media grew the fastest in Austria ($205M), Philippines ($178M), China ($80.5M), Czechia ($59.6M), and Estonia ($38.7M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Blank Audio Media were Indonesia ($163M), Chinese Taipei ($138M), Vietnam ($73.4M), United Arab Emirates ($49.1M), and Russia ($44M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Blank Audio Media.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.18. This means that most of the exports of Blank Audio Media are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Blank Audio Media

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Korea$4.99B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$8.14B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Blank Audio Media. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Blank Audio Media during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Blank Audio Media were South Korea ($4.99B), Chinese Taipei ($4.62B), Malaysia ($3.97B), China ($1.8B), and Singapore ($1.58B).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Blank Audio Media were United States ($8.14B), Hong Kong ($3.91B), Mexico ($1.57B), Thailand ($1.31B), and India ($815M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Blank Audio Media, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Unrecorded Sound Media (Excl. Photo &... ($44.5B), Unrecorded magnetic tapes, width > 6.5... ($2.39B), and Unrecorded magnetic discs ($215k)

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Country Comparison

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Blank Audio Media by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $490M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $76.2M

Blank Audio Media’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $490M.  Blank Audio Media’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $76.2M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Blank Audio Media.

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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