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)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Computers. In 2022, Computers were the world's 10th most traded product, with a total trade of $357B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Computers grew by 0.084%, from $357B to $357B. Trade in Computers represent 1.51% 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 2022 the top exporters of Computers  were China ($181B), Mexico ($39.3B), United States ($17.4B), Chinese Taipei ($16B), and Netherlands ($14.2B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Computers were United States ($108B), Germany ($24B), Netherlands ($22.3B), Hong Kong ($19B), and United Kingdom ($13.1B).

Ranking Computers ranks 132nd 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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* 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$181B
Top Destination (2022)United States$108B

In 2022 Computers were the world's 10th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Computers were China ($181B), Mexico ($39.3B), United States ($17.4B), Chinese Taipei ($16B), and Netherlands ($14.2B).

In 2022, the top importers of Computers were United States ($108B), Germany ($24B), Netherlands ($22.3B), Hong Kong ($19B), and United Kingdom ($13.1B).

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Exporters of Computers (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$9.07B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$6.42B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Computers grew the fastest in Mexico ($9.07B), Chinese Taipei ($3.2B), United Arab Emirates ($1.4B), Malaysia ($1.37B), and Hungary ($1.18B).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Computers were United States ($6.42B), Netherlands ($2.02B), United Arab Emirates ($890M), Saudi Arabia ($812M), and Ireland ($795M).

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Exporters of Computers (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Computers (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.05. This means that most of the exports of Computers are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Computers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$173B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$90.7B

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Computers were China ($173B), Mexico ($35B), Chinese Taipei ($11.9B), Czechia ($6.72B), and Vietnam ($5.32B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Computers were United States ($90.7B), Hong Kong ($15.3B), Japan ($11.6B), Germany ($11.1B), and India ($9.4B).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Computers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Computer data storage units ($187B), Digital computer cpu with some of... ($93.1B), Automatic data processing machines and units,... ($61.6B), Digital computers with cpu and input-output... ($15.7B), and Computer input or output units ($32.6M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Computers (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 Computers.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Computers in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Computers by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.6B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $602M

Computers’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $4.6B.  Computers’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $602M.

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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 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 (2022)

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