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Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal

8309 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $9.29BRnk 374 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.26B | $969MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.0066Rnk 567 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -8.25%Rnk 685 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.041%Rnk 374 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Metal Stoppers. In 2023, Metal Stoppers were the world's 374th most traded product, with a total trade of $9.29B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Metal Stoppers decreased by -8.25%, from $10.1B to $9.29B. Trade in Metal Stoppers represent 0.041% of total world trade.

Metal Stoppers are a part of Miscellaneous metal products. They include Stoppers, caps, lids, packing items nes of base metal and Corks, crown, of base metal.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Metal Stoppers  were China ($1.26B), Poland ($925M), Germany ($786M), Italy ($753M), and Spain ($668M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Metal Stoppers were United States ($969M), France ($798M), United Kingdom ($525M), Germany ($518M), and Canada ($418M).

Ranking Metal Stoppers ranks 567th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Stoppers, caps and lids are used to seal bottles, jars, and other containers. They can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, or glass.

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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$1.26B
Top Destination (2023)United States$969M

In 2023 Metal Stoppers were the world's 374th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Metal Stoppers were China ($1.26B), Poland ($925M), Germany ($786M), Italy ($753M), and Spain ($668M).

In 2023, the top importers of Metal Stoppers were United States ($969M), France ($798M), United Kingdom ($525M), Germany ($518M), and Canada ($418M).

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Exporters of Metal Stoppers (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United Kingdom$35.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$51.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Metal Stoppers grew the fastest in United Kingdom ($35.3M), Poland ($24.3M), Germany ($21.9M), Paraguay ($17.7M), and Austria ($16M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Metal Stoppers were France ($51.3M), United Kingdom ($27.9M), Portugal ($20.2M), Italy ($19.4M), and United Arab Emirates ($17.6M).

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Exporters of Metal Stoppers (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Metal Stoppers (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.73. This means that most of the exports of Metal Stoppers are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Metal Stoppers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$1.19B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$477M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Metal Stoppers were China ($1.19B), Poland ($698M), Italy ($470M), Mexico ($390M), and Spain ($375M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Metal Stoppers were United States ($477M), United Kingdom ($328M), France ($264M), Canada ($237M), and Austria ($180M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Metal Stoppers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Stoppers, caps, lids, packing items nes... ($8.79B) and Corks, crown, of base metal ($498M)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $8.57M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $37.8M

Metal Stoppers’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $8.57M.  Metal Stoppers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $37.8M.

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Metal Stoppers.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Metal Stoppers 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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