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2023
World Trade $786MRnk 2385 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $114M | $84MGermany | Netherlands
2023
Product Complexity -0.0042Rnk 2554 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -6.11%Rnk 2230 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0035%Rnk 2385 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston. In 2023, Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were the world's 2385th most traded product, with a total trade of $786M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston decreased by -6.11%, from $837M to $786M. Trade in Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston represent 0.0035% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston  were Germany ($114M), China ($108M), Belgium ($64.1M), Netherlands ($51.6M), and Turkey ($44.7M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Netherlands ($84M), United States ($59.3M), Belgium ($42.9M), France ($42.3M), and Denmark ($31.5M).

Ranking Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston ranks 2554th 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 (2023)Germany$114M
Top Destination (2023)Netherlands$84M

In 2023 Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were the world's 2385th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Germany ($114M), China ($108M), Belgium ($64.1M), Netherlands ($51.6M), and Turkey ($44.7M).

In 2023, the top importers of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Netherlands ($84M), United States ($59.3M), Belgium ($42.9M), France ($42.3M), and Denmark ($31.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Saudi Arabia$8.12M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Belgium$13.5M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston grew the fastest in Saudi Arabia ($8.12M), Mexico ($6.11M), France ($5.54M), Spain ($3.84M), and Belgium ($3.58M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Belgium ($13.5M), Djibouti ($9.34M), Kuwait ($7.49M), Netherlands ($7.37M), and South Korea ($4.24M).

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Exporters of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston (2022 - 2023)

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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 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.71. This means that most of the exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston are explained by 26 countries.

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

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$106M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Netherlands$32.4M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were China ($106M), Germany ($97.9M), Turkey ($42.7M), Poland ($26.1M), and Belgium ($21.1M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Building blocks, bricks of cement, or artificial ston were Netherlands ($32.4M), United States ($32.1M), France ($25.3M), Denmark ($23.5M), and Israel ($23.4M).

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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 (2023)

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