Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers

8470 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Calculators. In 2022, Calculators were the world's 466th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.14B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Calculators grew by 19.2%, from $5.98B to $7.14B. Trade in Calculators represent 0.03% of total world trade.

Calculators are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Cash registers, Electronic calculators operable with internal power, Postage franking, ticket-issuing machines, etc, Electronic calculators, printing, external power, Electronic calculators, non-printing, external power, Calculating machines, non-electric, and Accounting machines.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Calculators  were China ($2.79B), Hong Kong ($449M), Chinese Taipei ($417M), Vietnam ($402M), and Mexico ($322M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Calculators were United States ($1.4B), United Kingdom ($347M), Italy ($315M), Germany ($312M), and Canada ($285M).

Ranking Calculators ranks 362nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Calculating machines are used to perform mathematical calculations. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, and metal.

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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$2.79B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.4B

In 2022 Calculators were the world's 466th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Calculators were China ($2.79B), Hong Kong ($449M), Chinese Taipei ($417M), Vietnam ($402M), and Mexico ($322M).

In 2022, the top importers of Calculators were United States ($1.4B), United Kingdom ($347M), Italy ($315M), Germany ($312M), and Canada ($285M).

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Exporters of Calculators (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$462M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$483M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Calculators grew the fastest in China ($462M), Chinese Taipei ($135M), Mexico ($105M), Brazil ($93.1M), and United States ($75.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Calculators were United States ($483M), Italy ($99.8M), United Kingdom ($86.1M), Canada ($64.8M), and Mexico ($62.6M).

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Exporters of Calculators (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Calculators (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Calculators.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.78. This means that most of the exports of Calculators are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Calculators

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.73B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.12B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Calculators were China ($2.73B), Vietnam ($371M), Chinese Taipei ($358M), Hong Kong ($279M), and Hungary ($233M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Calculators were United States ($1.12B), United Kingdom ($262M), Italy ($252M), Canada ($246M), and Australia ($155M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Calculators, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Cash registers ($5.18B), Postage franking, ticket-issuing machines, etc ($881M), Electronic calculators operable with internal power ($840M), Electronic calculators, printing, external power ($111M), and Electronic calculators, non-printing, external power ($86.1M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Calculators (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 Calculators.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Calculators by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $57.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALHong Kong+ $6.06M

Calculators’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $57.9M.  Calculators’s highest import potential is Hong Kong with an import gap of $6.06M.

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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 Calculators 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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