Slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal

960711 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Fasteners base metal. In 2023, Fasteners base metal were the world's 2780th most traded product, with a total trade of $536M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Fasteners base metal decreased by -7.04%, from $577M to $536M. Trade in Fasteners base metal represent 0.0024% of total world trade.

Fasteners base metal are a part of Zippers.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Fasteners base metal  were China ($246M), Switzerland ($47.3M), Italy ($40.2M), Hong Kong ($26.4M), and Japan ($17.6M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Fasteners base metal were Vietnam ($69.7M), Italy ($41M), Cambodia ($35.3M), France ($30.4M), and Hong Kong ($24M).

Ranking Fasteners base metal ranks 2907th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Slide fasteners with chain scoops are commonly used in the production of chain-link fences. The chain scoops of base metal are used to make the chain-link fence's wire mesh.

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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 (2023)China$246M
Top Destination (2023)Vietnam$69.7M

In 2023 Fasteners base metal were the world's 2780th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Fasteners base metal were China ($246M), Switzerland ($47.3M), Italy ($40.2M), Hong Kong ($26.4M), and Japan ($17.6M).

In 2023, the top importers of Fasteners base metal were Vietnam ($69.7M), Italy ($41M), Cambodia ($35.3M), France ($30.4M), and Hong Kong ($24M).

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Exporters of Fasteners base metal (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)France$5.07M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$20.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Fasteners base metal grew the fastest in France ($5.07M), Italy ($4.38M), Hong Kong ($3.11M), India ($1.49M), and Honduras ($626k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Fasteners base metal were Vietnam ($20.3M), Singapore ($4.22M), Spain ($3.28M), United Arab Emirates ($2.68M), and Switzerland ($2.47M).

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Exporters of Fasteners base metal (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Fasteners base metal (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Fasteners base metal.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.33. This means that most of the exports of Fasteners base metal are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Fasteners base metal

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$238M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Vietnam$66.2M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Fasteners base metal. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Fasteners base metal during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Fasteners base metal were China ($238M), Switzerland ($30.4M), Japan ($16.5M), Chinese Taipei ($13.2M), and Turkey ($12.1M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Fasteners base metal were Vietnam ($66.2M), Cambodia ($35.2M), Burma ($22.5M), Bangladesh ($21.2M), and Indonesia ($14.6M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Fasteners base metal.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Fasteners base metal by percentage of total exports

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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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