HS Icon Blank Audio Media

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)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Blank Audio Media. In 2021, Blank Audio Media were the world's 75th most traded product, with a total trade of $58.2B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Blank Audio Media grew by 6.74%, from $54.5B to $58.2B. Trade in Blank Audio Media represent 0.0028% of total world trade.

Blank Audio Media are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Unrecorded sound recording media except photo/magneti, 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 2021 the top exporters of Blank Audio Media  were South Korea ($10.8B), Chinese Taipei ($10.5B), Malaysia ($6.32B), United States ($5.06B), and China ($4.86B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Blank Audio Media were United States ($13.2B), China ($8.93B), Hong Kong ($5.58B), Mexico ($3.66B), and Thailand ($2.93B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Blank Audio Media was 6.99%, making it the 622nd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Blank Audio Media ranks 14th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description These products are used to store information. They can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic and metal.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Blank Audio Media. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): South Korea, $10.8B

Top Destination (2021): United States, $13.2B

Blank Audio Media are the world's 75th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Blank Audio Media were South Korea ($10.8B), Chinese Taipei ($10.5B), Malaysia ($6.32B), United States ($5.06B), and China ($4.86B).

In 2021, the top importers of Blank Audio Media were United States ($13.2B), China ($8.93B), Hong Kong ($5.58B), Mexico ($3.66B), and Thailand ($2.93B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Chinese Taipei, $1.05B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $2.06B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Blank Audio Media grew the fastest in Chinese Taipei ($1.05B), United States ($687M), Malaysia ($658M), South Korea ($450M), and Mexico ($324M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Blank Audio Media were United States ($2.06B), Hong Kong ($872M), Mexico ($563M), Netherlands ($433M), and Thailand ($235M).

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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 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.85. This means that most of the exports of Blank Audio Media are explained by 14 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): South Korea, $10.1B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $8.11B

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 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Blank Audio Media were South Korea ($10.1B), Chinese Taipei ($9.34B), Malaysia ($5.27B), Singapore ($2.86B), and Philippines ($871M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Blank Audio Media were United States ($8.11B), Hong Kong ($5.16B), China ($4.06B), Mexico ($2.71B), and Thailand ($2.29B).

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In 2021, the world most traded Blank Audio Media, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Unrecorded sound recording media except photo/magneti ($54.1B), Unrecorded magnetic tapes, width > 6.5... ($4.05B), and Unrecorded magnetic discs ($2.28M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Blank Audio Media.
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Product Complexity

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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.

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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.