Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets; electro-magnetic, permanent magnet chucks, clamps, similar; electromagnetic couplings, clutches, brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads

8505 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Electromagnets. In 2022, Electromagnets were the world's 310th most traded product, with a total trade of $13.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Electromagnets grew by 15.7%, from $11.4B to $13.2B. Trade in Electromagnets represent 0.056% of total world trade.

Electromagnets are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Metal permanent magnets, articles intended as magnets, Electro-magnets nes and parts of magnetic devices, Permanent magnets & articles intended as magnets, nes, Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes, and Electro-magnetic lifting heads.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Electromagnets  were China ($6.28B), Germany ($1.24B), Japan ($1.18B), Philippines ($582M), and Vietnam ($512M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Electromagnets were Germany ($1.58B), United States ($1.51B), Japan ($1.04B), China ($919M), and South Korea ($772M).

Ranking Electromagnets ranks 153rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Electromagnets are used to attract or repel magnetic materials. They can be made from a variety of materials, including iron, steel, nickel, cobalt and neodymium. Permanent magnets are used in the production of electric motors and generators. They can be made from a variety of materials, including ferrite, samarium-cobalt, and neodymium-iron-boron.

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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$6.28B
Top Destination (2022)Germany$1.58B

In 2022 Electromagnets were the world's 310th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Electromagnets were China ($6.28B), Germany ($1.24B), Japan ($1.18B), Philippines ($582M), and Vietnam ($512M).

In 2022, the top importers of Electromagnets were Germany ($1.58B), United States ($1.51B), Japan ($1.04B), China ($919M), and South Korea ($772M).

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Exporters of Electromagnets (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.39B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$296M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Electromagnets grew the fastest in China ($1.39B), Vietnam ($203M), Philippines ($88.7M), United States ($59.5M), and Italy ($42.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Electromagnets were Germany ($296M), Japan ($273M), South Korea ($270M), United States ($221M), and India ($96M).

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Exporters of Electromagnets (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Electromagnets (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.25. This means that most of the exports of Electromagnets are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Electromagnets

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.36B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.06B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Electromagnets were China ($5.36B), Japan ($138M), New Zealand ($62.3M), Ireland ($5.48M), and Luxembourg ($4.91M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Electromagnets were United States ($1.06B), South Korea ($489M), Mexico ($352M), Germany ($342M), and Thailand ($337M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Electromagnets, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Metal permanent magnets, articles intended as... ($7.05B), Electro-magnets nes and parts of magnetic... ($3.4B), Permanent magnets & articles intended as... ($1.68B), and Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes ($1.09B)

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $111M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $52.2M

Electromagnets’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $111M.  Electromagnets’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $52.2M.

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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 Electromagnets 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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