Circuits; printed

8534 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Printed Circuit Boards. In 2022, Printed Circuit Boards were the world's 80th most traded product, with a total trade of $56.8B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Printed Circuit Boards decreased by -1.49%, from $57.7B to $56.8B. Trade in Printed Circuit Boards represent 0.24% of total world trade.

Printed Circuit Boards are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Electronic printed circuits.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Printed Circuit Boards  were China ($26B), Chinese Taipei ($7.08B), South Korea ($5.97B), Japan ($3.68B), and Hong Kong ($1.86B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Printed Circuit Boards were Hong Kong ($9.99B), China ($9.46B), Vietnam ($4.4B), Chinese Taipei ($3.57B), and South Korea ($3.28B).

Ranking Printed Circuit Boards ranks 106th 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 (2022)China$26B
Top Destination (2022)Hong Kong$9.99B

In 2022 Printed Circuit Boards were the world's 80th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Printed Circuit Boards were China ($26B), Chinese Taipei ($7.08B), South Korea ($5.97B), Japan ($3.68B), and Hong Kong ($1.86B).

In 2022, the top importers of Printed Circuit Boards were Hong Kong ($9.99B), China ($9.46B), Vietnam ($4.4B), Chinese Taipei ($3.57B), and South Korea ($3.28B).

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Exporters of Printed Circuit Boards (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Malaysia$614M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Chinese Taipei$566M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Printed Circuit Boards grew the fastest in Malaysia ($614M), Chinese Taipei ($370M), United States ($317M), Japan ($229M), and South Korea ($204M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Printed Circuit Boards were Chinese Taipei ($566M), Mexico ($499M), United States ($417M), South Korea ($394M), and Vietnam ($264M).

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Exporters of Printed Circuit Boards (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Printed Circuit Boards (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Printed Circuit Boards.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.05. This means that most of the exports of Printed Circuit Boards are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Printed Circuit Boards

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$16.5B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Hong Kong$8.13B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Printed Circuit Boards were China ($16.5B), Chinese Taipei ($3.51B), South Korea ($2.69B), Japan ($2.25B), and Thailand ($179M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Printed Circuit Boards were Hong Kong ($8.13B), Vietnam ($2.88B), Mexico ($2.06B), United States ($1.74B), and Malaysia ($1.34B).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Printed Circuit Boards by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $466M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $305M

Printed Circuit Boards’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $466M.  Printed Circuit Boards’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $305M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Printed Circuit Boards 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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