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Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of not more than 250g

880621 (Harmonized System 2022 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $960MRnk 2349 / 5606
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $609M | $148MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.72Rnk 1486 / 5606
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 20.1%Rnk 500 / 5606
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0043%Rnk 2349 / 5606

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only. In 2023, Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were the world's 2349th most traded product, with a total trade of $960M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only grew by 20.1%, from $799M to $960M. Trade in Mini drones (<250g), RC Only represent 0.0043% of total world trade.

Mini drones (<250g), RC Only are a part of Drones.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only  were China ($609M), Hong Kong ($138M), Netherlands ($85.1M), Germany ($19.6M), and Malaysia ($16.7M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were United States ($148M), Netherlands ($104M), Germany ($78.5M), Canada ($42.9M), and Denmark ($41.5M).

Ranking Mini drones (<250g), RC Only ranks 1486th 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

Year
Top Origin (2023)China$609M
Top Destination (2023)United States$148M

In 2023 Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were the world's 2349th most traded product (out of 5,606).

In 2023, the top exporters of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were China ($609M), Hong Kong ($138M), Netherlands ($85.1M), Germany ($19.6M), and Malaysia ($16.7M).

In 2023, the top importers of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were United States ($148M), Netherlands ($104M), Germany ($78.5M), Canada ($42.9M), and Denmark ($41.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$89.5M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$74.5M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($89.5M), Netherlands ($14.3M), China ($13.6M), Malaysia ($9.71M), and Germany ($8.03M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were United States ($74.5M), Netherlands ($26.2M), Paraguay ($22.4M), Turkey ($8.72M), and Chile ($5.94M).

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Exporters of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.08. This means that most of the exports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mini drones (<250g), RC Only

Net Trade

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$602M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$134M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were China ($602M), Hong Kong ($116M), Malaysia ($13.1M), Norway ($6.68M), and Morocco ($98.6k).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only were United States ($134M), Germany ($58.9M), Canada ($42.1M), Australia ($38.8M), and Denmark ($31.9M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mini drones (<250g), RC Only 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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