Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof

6809 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plaster Articles. In 2022, Plaster Articles were the world's 693rd most traded product, with a total trade of $2.86B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Plaster Articles grew by 12.9%, from $2.53B to $2.86B. Trade in Plaster Articles represent 0.012% of total world trade.

Plaster Articles are a part of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.. They include Plaster board etc not ornamental, paper reinforced, Plaster boards etc not ornamental, reinforced nes, and Articles of plaster etc, other than plasterboard.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Plaster Articles  were Germany ($331M), Mexico ($301M), Spain ($259M), China ($231M), and United States ($220M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Plaster Articles were United States ($330M), France ($202M), Canada ($163M), Switzerland ($123M), and India ($113M).

Ranking Plaster Articles ranks 671st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plaster is a mixture of lime, sand, and water. It's used to make products like plaster bandages for the treatment of fractures. Plaster splints are used to treat broken bones. Plaster can also be used in the production of building materials, such as lightweight with plaster agglomerated building boards or articles for heat-insulation, sound-insulation or sound absorption.

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Germany$331M
Top Destination (2022)United States$330M

In 2022 Plaster Articles were the world's 693rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Plaster Articles were Germany ($331M), Mexico ($301M), Spain ($259M), China ($231M), and United States ($220M).

In 2022, the top importers of Plaster Articles were United States ($330M), France ($202M), Canada ($163M), Switzerland ($123M), and India ($113M).

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Exporters of Plaster Articles (2022)
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Importers of Plaster Articles (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$70.9M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$99.4M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Plaster Articles grew the fastest in Mexico ($70.9M), Oman ($61.1M), Spain ($45.7M), Germany ($30.4M), and Saudi Arabia ($29.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Plaster Articles were United States ($99.4M), India ($61.3M), Kuwait ($40M), Portugal ($20.9M), and Belgium ($16.4M).

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Exporters of Plaster Articles (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Plaster Articles (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Plaster Articles.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.82. This means that most of the exports of Plaster Articles are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plaster Articles

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Mexico$290M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$161M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Plaster Articles. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Plaster Articles during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plaster Articles were Mexico ($290M), Germany ($275M), China ($224M), Spain ($204M), and Turkey ($91.7M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plaster Articles were France ($161M), Switzerland ($120M), United States ($110M), India ($103M), and Canada ($101M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2022, the world most traded Plaster Articles, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Plaster board etc not ornamental, paper... ($1.84B), Plaster boards etc not ornamental, reinforced... ($732M), and Articles of plaster etc, other than... ($285M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Plaster Articles (2022)
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Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Plaster Articles by percentage of total exports

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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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