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Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose

6813 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.52BRnk 835 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $221M | $173MUnited States | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.43Rnk 399 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 7.86%Rnk 193 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0067%Rnk 835 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Friction Material. In 2023, Friction Material were the world's 835th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.52B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Friction Material grew by 7.86%, from $1.41B to $1.52B. Trade in Friction Material represent 0.0067% of total world trade.

Friction Material are a part of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.. They include Asbestos brake linings and pads and Asbestos friction material, articles except for brake.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Friction Material  were United States ($221M), Japan ($202M), Germany ($184M), China ($168M), and Brazil ($103M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Friction Material were United States ($173M), China ($92.3M), Germany ($89.4M), France ($75.8M), and United Arab Emirates ($72.6M).

Ranking Friction Material ranks 399th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Friction material is used in the production of brakes, clutches, and other products. Friction materials are made from a variety of materials, including asbestos, mineral substances, and cellulose.

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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)United States$221M
Top Destination (2023)United States$173M

In 2023 Friction Material were the world's 835th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Friction Material were United States ($221M), Japan ($202M), Germany ($184M), China ($168M), and Brazil ($103M).

In 2023, the top importers of Friction Material were United States ($173M), China ($92.3M), Germany ($89.4M), France ($75.8M), and United Arab Emirates ($72.6M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$26.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United Arab Emirates$20.8M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Friction Material grew the fastest in United States ($26.1M), Germany ($22.8M), France ($19.3M), Japan ($17M), and Bahrain ($9.12M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Friction Material were United Arab Emirates ($20.8M), France ($18.9M), United Kingdom ($13.9M), Poland ($12.4M), and Saudi Arabia ($11.1M).

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Exporters of Friction Material (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Friction Material.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.27. This means that most of the exports of Friction Material are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Friction Material

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$151M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United Arab Emirates$54.8M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Friction Material were Japan ($151M), Germany ($94.2M), China ($75.7M), Brazil ($68.7M), and United States ($47.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Friction Material were United Arab Emirates ($54.8M), Hungary ($35.5M), Mexico ($33.2M), Saudi Arabia ($30.3M), and Poland ($29.6M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Friction Material, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Asbestos brake linings and pads ($953M) and Asbestos friction material, articles except for... ($570M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Friction Material by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.35M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.06M

Friction Material’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.35M.  Friction Material’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.06M.

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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