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Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405

8310 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.04BRnk 919 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $325M | $143MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.24Rnk 477 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 6.34%Rnk 220 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0046%Rnk 919 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Metal Signs. In 2023, Metal Signs were the world's 919th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.04B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Metal Signs grew by 6.34%, from $978M to $1.04B. Trade in Metal Signs represent 0.0046% of total world trade.

Metal Signs are a part of Miscellaneous metal products. They include Non-illuminated base metal sign plates, letter, numbe.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Metal Signs  were China ($325M), Germany ($118M), United States ($97.8M), Japan ($50.8M), and Italy ($35.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Metal Signs were United States ($143M), United Arab Emirates ($50.8M), Germany ($50.8M), France ($46.8M), and Mexico ($45.9M).

Ranking Metal Signs ranks 477th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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$325M
Top Destination (2023)United States$143M

In 2023 Metal Signs were the world's 919th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Metal Signs were China ($325M), Germany ($118M), United States ($97.8M), Japan ($50.8M), and Italy ($35.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Metal Signs were United States ($143M), United Arab Emirates ($50.8M), Germany ($50.8M), France ($46.8M), and Mexico ($45.9M).

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Exporters of Metal Signs (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$27.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Australia$12.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Metal Signs grew the fastest in China ($27.6M), United States ($12.3M), Canada ($9.73M), Sweden ($4.79M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.22M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Metal Signs were Australia ($12.3M), Philippines ($9.51M), Italy ($9.36M), Malaysia ($8.87M), and Canada ($7.19M).

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Exporters of Metal Signs (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Metal Signs (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Metal Signs.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.04. This means that most of the exports of Metal Signs are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Metal Signs

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$290M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$45.6M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Metal Signs were China ($290M), Germany ($67.6M), Japan ($38M), Poland ($13.2M), and Chinese Taipei ($11M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Metal Signs were United States ($45.6M), Hong Kong ($25.9M), Australia ($24.8M), Mexico ($20.9M), and United Arab Emirates ($19.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Metal Signs.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Metal Signs in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Metal Signs by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.08M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.03M

Metal Signs’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $3.08M.  Metal Signs’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $1.03M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Metal Signs 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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