HS Icon Low-voltage Protection Equipment

Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables

8536 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Low-voltage Protection Equipment. In 2021, Low-voltage Protection Equipment were the world's 25th most traded product, with a total trade of $112B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment grew by 21.6%, from $92.4B to $112B. Trade in Low-voltage Protection Equipment represent 0.53% of total world trade.

Low-voltage Protection Equipment are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Electrical switch, protector, connecter for < 1kV nes, Electrical switches for < 1,000 volts, nes, Electrical plugs and sockets, Automatic circuit breakers for < 1,000 volts, Electrical relays for 60 - 1,000 volts, Electrical relays for < 60 volts, Electrical circuit protectors nes for < 1,000 volts, Electrical fuses, for < 1,000 volts, and Electrical lamp-holders, for < 1,000 volts.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Low-voltage Protection Equipment  were China ($24.3B), Germany ($16.7B), United States ($9.32B), Japan ($8.4B), and France ($4.89B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Low-voltage Protection Equipment were United States ($13.6B), Germany ($9.44B), China ($9.04B), Hong Kong ($7.9B), and Mexico ($5.53B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Low-voltage Protection Equipment was 8.61%, making it the 496th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Low-voltage Protection Equipment ranks 275th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits, e.g., switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and junction boxes are used to control the flow of electricity through an electrical circuit. They can be made from a variety of materials including plastic and metal.

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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, $24.3B

Top Destination (2021): United States, $13.6B

Low-voltage Protection Equipment are the world's 25th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Low-voltage Protection Equipment were China ($24.3B), Germany ($16.7B), United States ($9.32B), Japan ($8.4B), and France ($4.89B).

In 2021, the top importers of Low-voltage Protection Equipment were United States ($13.6B), Germany ($9.44B), China ($9.04B), Hong Kong ($7.9B), and Mexico ($5.53B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $5.65B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $2.75B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment grew the fastest in China ($5.65B), Germany ($3.18B), Japan ($1.24B), United States ($1.09B), and Mexico ($848M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Low-voltage Protection Equipment were United States ($2.75B), Germany ($1.84B), China ($1.19B), Hong Kong ($1.17B), and Mexico ($850M).

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Market Concentration

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Cumulative market share

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.4. This means that most of the exports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment are explained by 21 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $15.2B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): Hong Kong, $7.1B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Low-voltage Protection Equipment. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment were China ($15.2B), Germany ($7.28B), Japan ($5.41B), South Korea ($1.11B), and Czechia ($1.06B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Low-voltage Protection Equipment were Hong Kong ($7.1B), United States ($4.24B), Vietnam ($2.13B), Canada ($1.59B), and Mexico ($1.21B).

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In 2021, the world most traded Low-voltage Protection Equipment, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Electrical switch, protector, connecter for <... ($38.8B), Electrical plugs and sockets ($23.4B), Electrical switches for < 1,000 volts,... ($21.8B), Automatic circuit breakers for < 1,000... ($9.71B), and Electrical relays for 60 - 1,000... ($5.33B)

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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.

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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Low-voltage Protection Equipment to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.