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2023
World Trade $842MRnk 2297 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $155M | $218MBelgium | United Kingdom
2023
Product Complexity -0.46Rnk 3172 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -18.9%Rnk 3599 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0037%Rnk 2297 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Building bricks. In 2023, Building bricks were the world's 2297th most traded product, with a total trade of $842M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Building bricks decreased by -18.9%, from $1.04B to $842M. Trade in Building bricks represent 0.0037% of total world trade.

Building bricks are a part of Ceramic Bricks.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Building bricks  were Belgium ($155M), Netherlands ($143M), Germany ($67.1M), China ($60M), and Denmark ($51.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Building bricks were United Kingdom ($218M), United States ($48.8M), Belgium ($47.2M), Germany ($34.1M), and Kazakhstan ($33.4M).

Ranking Building bricks ranks 3172nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Building bricks are typically made of clay and hardened. They are used in construction to create a sturdy building, typically with a high, smooth surface.

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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)Belgium$155M
Top Destination (2023)United Kingdom$218M

In 2023 Building bricks were the world's 2297th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Building bricks were Belgium ($155M), Netherlands ($143M), Germany ($67.1M), China ($60M), and Denmark ($51.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Building bricks were United Kingdom ($218M), United States ($48.8M), Belgium ($47.2M), Germany ($34.1M), and Kazakhstan ($33.4M).

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Exporters of Building bricks (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$19.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$12.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Building bricks grew the fastest in China ($19.9M), Mexico ($12.8M), United States ($3.45M), Albania ($2.38M), and Malaysia ($1.86M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Building bricks were United States ($12.4M), Burma ($9.58M), Canada ($4.31M), South Korea ($4.03M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($2.92M).

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Exporters of Building bricks (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Building bricks (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Building bricks.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Building bricks are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Building bricks

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Netherlands$119M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United Kingdom$204M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Building bricks were Netherlands ($119M), Belgium ($108M), China ($57.9M), Denmark ($45.4M), and Mexico ($38.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Building bricks were United Kingdom ($204M), Kazakhstan ($33.4M), Canada ($31.8M), Sweden ($22M), and France ($21.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Building bricks 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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