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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Playing cards. In 2022, Playing cards were the world's 1498th most traded product, with a total trade of $2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Playing cards grew by 13.7%, from $1.76B to $2B. Trade in Playing cards represent 0.0084% of total world trade.

Playing cards are a part of Video and Card Games.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Playing cards  were United States ($603M), China ($371M), Japan ($241M), Germany ($172M), and Belgium ($150M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Playing cards were Germany ($242M), United States ($204M), United Kingdom ($128M), Canada ($112M), and France ($102M).

Ranking Playing cards ranks 273rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Playing cards were originally designed to serve as a means of entertainment for the wealthy. They are typically used to play a game called poker, where players may bet money. They may also be used to play other games, such as bridge, with partners.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Playing cards. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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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 (2022)United States$603M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$242M

In 2022 Playing cards were the world's 1498th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Playing cards were United States ($603M), China ($371M), Japan ($241M), Germany ($172M), and Belgium ($150M).

In 2022, the top importers of Playing cards were Germany ($242M), United States ($204M), United Kingdom ($128M), Canada ($112M), and France ($102M).

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Exporters of Playing cards (2022)
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Importers of Playing cards (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$156M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$65.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Playing cards grew the fastest in United States ($156M), China ($71M), Japan ($35.7M), Greece ($14.1M), and Malaysia ($9.31M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Playing cards were United States ($65.1M), Canada ($26.4M), Germany ($24.6M), Italy ($24.3M), and Hong Kong ($20.5M).

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Exporters of Playing cards (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Playing cards (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Playing cards.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.41. This means that most of the exports of Playing cards are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Playing cards

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$399M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United Kingdom$110M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Playing cards were United States ($399M), China ($333M), Japan ($221M), Belgium ($64.9M), and Singapore ($22.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Playing cards were United Kingdom ($110M), Canada ($109M), France ($84.5M), Hong Kong ($72.9M), and Germany ($69.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Playing cards 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 (2022)

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