Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers

2523 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cement. In 2022, Cement were the world's 280th most traded product, with a total trade of $15.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cement decreased by -1.41%, from $15.3B to $15.1B. Trade in Cement represent 0.064% of total world trade.

Cement are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Portland cement, other than white cement, Cement clinkers, Portland cement, white or white artificially coloured, Hydraulic cements except portland or aluminous, and Aluminous cement.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Cement  were Turkey ($1.76B), Vietnam ($1.54B), United Arab Emirates ($643M), Germany ($617M), and Egypt ($611M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cement were United States ($2.28B), Bangladesh ($688M), Kuwait ($632M), France ($620M), and Philippines ($494M).

Ranking Cement ranks 937th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cement is a material that is used to bind and harden other materials, such as sand and gravel, into a hard substance. It is typically used in the construction industry, for example in the building of roads, buildings, and bridges. Cement clinkers are the end product of the cement-making process. These are cement mixed with small pieces of coal or other fuel. They are used to generate heat in a furnace.

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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)Turkey$1.76B
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.28B

In 2022 Cement were the world's 280th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cement were Turkey ($1.76B), Vietnam ($1.54B), United Arab Emirates ($643M), Germany ($617M), and Egypt ($611M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cement were United States ($2.28B), Bangladesh ($688M), Kuwait ($632M), France ($620M), and Philippines ($494M).

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Exporters of Cement (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Turkey$314M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$657M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cement grew the fastest in Turkey ($314M), Egypt ($187M), Algeria ($165M), Iran ($129M), and Mexico ($63.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cement were United States ($657M), Kuwait ($405M), Israel ($105M), Netherlands ($55.9M), and Chinese Taipei ($51.2M).

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Exporters of Cement (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Cement (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.48. This means that most of the exports of Cement are explained by 44 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cement

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Turkey$1.75B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$2.1B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cement were Turkey ($1.75B), Vietnam ($1.52B), United Arab Emirates ($624M), Egypt ($602M), and Iran ($549M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cement were United States ($2.1B), Bangladesh ($674M), Kuwait ($632M), Philippines ($491M), and United Kingdom ($399M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Cement, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Portland cement, other than white cement ($8.18B), Cement clinkers ($4.73B), Hydraulic cements except portland or aluminous ($855M), Portland cement, white or white artificially... ($840M), and Aluminous cement ($497M)

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $13M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALAlgeria+ $851k

Cement’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $13M.  Cement’s highest import potential is Algeria with an import gap of $851k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 Cement 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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