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Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included

8471 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2021
World Trade $352BRnk 10 / 1217
2021
Top Exporter | Top Importer $192B | $102BChina | United States
2021
Product Complexity 1.07Rnk 141 / 1024
2020 - 2021
Export Growth (CAGR) 15.4%Rnk 837 / 1217
2018
Mean Tariff 3.45%Rnk 1100 / 1259
2021
Share of World Trade 1.67%Rnk 10 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Computers. In 2021, Computers were the world's 10th most traded product, with a total trade of $352B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Computers grew by 15.4%, from $305B to $352B. Trade in Computers represent 1.67% of total world trade.

Computers are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Computer data storage units, Digital computers with cpu and input-output units, Digital computer cpu with some of storage/input/outpu, Computer input or output units, Automatic data processing machines and units, nes, and Analogue or hybrid computers.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Computers  were China ($192B), Mexico ($30.3B), United States ($16B), Netherlands ($15.9B), and Germany ($14.2B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Computers were United States ($102B), Germany ($26.4B), Hong Kong ($20.8B), Netherlands ($20.5B), and Japan ($13.6B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Computers was 3.45%, making it the 1100th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Computers ranks 141st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Automatic data-processing machines are used to process information, and can be made from a variety of materials. They can be used in the production of other goods, such as computer hardware and software.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021)China$192B
Top Destination (2021)United States$102B

In 2021 Computers were the world's 10th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2021, the top exporters of Computers were China ($192B), Mexico ($30.3B), United States ($16B), Netherlands ($15.9B), and Germany ($14.2B).

In 2021, the top importers of Computers were United States ($102B), Germany ($26.4B), Hong Kong ($20.8B), Netherlands ($20.5B), and Japan ($13.6B).

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Exporters of Computers (2021)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021)China$34B
Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021)United States$9.06B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Computers grew the fastest in China ($34B), Germany ($2.01B), Netherlands ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.55B), and Singapore ($1.31B).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Computers were United States ($9.06B), Netherlands ($5.79B), Hong Kong ($5.3B), Germany ($4.29B), and India ($3.72B).

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Exporters of Computers (2020 - 2021)

Importers of Computers (2020 - 2021)

Market Concentration

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

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.91. This means that most of the exports of Computers are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Computers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2021)China$188B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021)United States$85.5B

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

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Computers were China ($188B), Mexico ($26B), Chinese Taipei ($8.89B), Czechia ($7.05B), and Vietnam ($4.61B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Computers were United States ($85.5B), Hong Kong ($17.1B), Germany ($12.2B), Japan ($12.2B), and India ($10B).

Net Trade (2021)

Disaggregation

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In 2021, the world most traded Computers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Computer data storage units ($204B), Digital computer cpu with some of... ($78.1B), Automatic data processing machines and units,... ($54.4B), Digital computers with cpu and input-output... ($14.8B), and Computer input or output units ($159M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Computers (2021)
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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 Computers.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Computers by percentage of total exports

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 (2021)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Computers.

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2021)

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