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Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding heating resistors

8533 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Electrical Resistors. In 2021, Electrical Resistors were the world's 304th most traded product, with a total trade of $12.6B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Electrical Resistors grew by 30.2%, from $9.68B to $12.6B. Trade in Electrical Resistors represent 0.0006% of total world trade.

Electrical Resistors are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Electrical resistors fixed, power capacity < 20 watt, Variable resistors, rheostats and potentiometers, nes, Electrical resistors, fixed, except heating, > 20 wat, Electrical resistors, fixed carbon, Parts of electrical resistors, rheostats, etc, Wirewound variable resistors, rheostats, etc > 20 wat, and Wirewound variable resistors, rheostats, etc, <20 wat.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Electrical Resistors  were China ($3.05B), Germany ($1.47B), Japan ($1.2B), Chinese Taipei ($970M), and United States ($908M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Electrical Resistors were Hong Kong ($1.63B), China ($1.42B), Germany ($1.19B), United States ($1.18B), and Mexico ($610M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Electrical Resistors was 3.7%, making it the 1066th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Electrical Resistors ranks 224th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Resistors are used in electrical circuits to limit the flow of electricity. They can be made from a variety of materials, including metal and ceramic.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Electrical Resistors. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): China, $3.05B

Top Destination (2021): Hong Kong, $1.63B

Electrical Resistors are the world's 304th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Electrical Resistors were China ($3.05B), Germany ($1.47B), Japan ($1.2B), Chinese Taipei ($970M), and United States ($908M).

In 2021, the top importers of Electrical Resistors were Hong Kong ($1.63B), China ($1.42B), Germany ($1.19B), United States ($1.18B), and Mexico ($610M).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $1.08B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): Hong Kong, $362M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Electrical Resistors grew the fastest in China ($1.08B), Germany ($283M), Japan ($238M), United States ($184M), and Chinese Taipei ($140M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Electrical Resistors were Hong Kong ($362M), United States ($284M), Germany ($269M), Mexico ($226M), and China ($168M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Electrical Resistors.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.2. This means that most of the exports of Electrical Resistors are explained by 18 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $1.63B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): Hong Kong, $1.41B

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

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Electrical Resistors were China ($1.63B), Japan ($853M), Chinese Taipei ($659M), Germany ($284M), and Israel ($239M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Electrical Resistors were Hong Kong ($1.41B), Mexico ($312M), India ($288M), United States ($276M), and Vietnam ($217M).

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Value

In 2021, the world most traded Electrical Resistors, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Electrical resistors fixed, power capacity <... ($5.8B), Variable resistors, rheostats and potentiometers, nes ($4.26B), Electrical resistors, fixed, except heating, >... ($1.31B), Electrical resistors, fixed carbon ($518M), and Parts of electrical resistors, rheostats, etc ($490M)

Country Comparison

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

Country by Relatedness

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