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Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases

8421 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Centrifuges. In 2021, Centrifuges were the world's 37th most traded product, with a total trade of $88.1B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Centrifuges grew by 17%, from $75.3B to $88.1B. Trade in Centrifuges represent 0.0042% of total world trade.

Centrifuges are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Filtering or purifying machinery for gases nes, Parts for filter/purifying machines for liquid/gas, Water filtering or purifying machinery or apparatus, Filtering/purifying machinery for liquids nes, Oil/petrol filters for internal combustion engines, Intake air filters for internal combustion engines, Centrifuges nes, Parts of centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers, Filtering/purifying machinery/apparatus for beverages, and Cream separators, among others.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Centrifuges  were Germany ($15.4B), China ($12.3B), United States ($11.1B), Mexico ($3.79B), and Japan ($3.26B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Centrifuges were United States ($13B), Germany ($8.17B), China ($5.16B), France ($3.55B), and Canada ($3.03B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Centrifuges was 5.05%, making it the 828th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Centrifuges ranks 169th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Centrifuges are used to separate liquids or gases. They can be made from a variety of materials, including stainless steel and aluminum.

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

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Germany, $15.4B

Top Destination (2021): United States, $13B

Centrifuges are the world's 37th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Centrifuges were Germany ($15.4B), China ($12.3B), United States ($11.1B), Mexico ($3.79B), and Japan ($3.26B).

In 2021, the top importers of Centrifuges were United States ($13B), Germany ($8.17B), China ($5.16B), France ($3.55B), and Canada ($3.03B).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Germany, $2.11B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $2.27B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Centrifuges grew the fastest in Germany ($2.11B), United States ($1.48B), China ($1.39B), Poland ($881M), and South Africa ($812M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Centrifuges were United States ($2.27B), Germany ($1.52B), Netherlands ($731M), Belgium ($687M), and United Kingdom ($602M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.52. This means that most of the exports of Centrifuges are explained by 22 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Germany, $7.25B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $1.93B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Centrifuges. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Centrifuges during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Centrifuges were Germany ($7.25B), China ($7.15B), South Africa ($2.17B), Mexico ($1.39B), and Poland ($1.01B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Centrifuges were United States ($1.93B), Russia ($1.76B), Canada ($1.45B), Spain ($1.17B), and Australia ($959M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Centrifuges, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Filtering or purifying machinery for gases... ($33.2B), Parts for filter/purifying machines for liquid/gas ($16.7B), Water filtering or purifying machinery or... ($11.4B), Filtering/purifying machinery for liquids nes ($11.3B), and Oil/petrol filters for internal combustion engines ($7.75B)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Centrifuges.
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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.

Country by Relatedness

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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Centrifuges to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.