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Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood

4406 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $404MRnk 1074 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $169M | $147MUnited States | Canada
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 1.99%Rnk 338 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0018%Rnk 1074 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Railroad Ties. In 2023, Railroad Ties were the world's 1074th most traded product, with a total trade of $404M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Railroad Ties grew by 1.99%, from $396M to $404M. Trade in Railroad Ties represent 0.0018% of total world trade.

Railroad Ties are a part of Wood, wood articles, & charcoal. They include Ties, railway or tramway, impregnated wood and Ties, railway or tramway, wood not impregnated.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Railroad Ties  were United States ($169M), France ($49.4M), Belgium ($33.9M), Germany ($25.5M), and Gabon ($16.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Railroad Ties were Canada ($147M), Netherlands ($49.8M), Belgium ($25.5M), Germany ($17M), and France ($16.8M).

Description Railway sleepers are used to support the rails of a railway track. They are made of either wood or concrete and are usually placed at intervals of about 20 feet.

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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)United States$169M
Top Destination (2023)Canada$147M

In 2023 Railroad Ties were the world's 1074th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Railroad Ties were United States ($169M), France ($49.4M), Belgium ($33.9M), Germany ($25.5M), and Gabon ($16.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Railroad Ties were Canada ($147M), Netherlands ($49.8M), Belgium ($25.5M), Germany ($17M), and France ($16.8M).

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Exporters of Railroad Ties (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$37.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Canada$35.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Railroad Ties grew the fastest in United States ($37.1M), Gabon ($4.17M), Brazil ($3.51M), France ($3.21M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($2.36M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Railroad Ties were Canada ($35.9M), Czechia ($5.61M), Germany ($5.05M), Belgium ($4.23M), and France ($3.4M).

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Exporters of Railroad Ties (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Railroad Ties (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Railroad Ties.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.39. This means that most of the exports of Railroad Ties are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Railroad Ties

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$166M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Canada$144M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Railroad Ties were United States ($166M), France ($32.6M), Gabon ($16.1M), Sweden ($10.7M), and Russia ($8.96M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Railroad Ties were Canada ($144M), Netherlands ($43.5M), United Kingdom ($11.7M), Italy ($9.95M), and Mexico ($8.18M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Railroad Ties, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Ties, railway or tramway, impregnated wood ($249M) and Ties, railway or tramway, wood not... ($155M)

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Country Comparison

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It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Railroad Ties in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Railroad Ties by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $179k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $20.4k

Railroad Ties’s highest export potential is Egypt. With an export gap of $179k.  Railroad Ties’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $20.4k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Railroad Ties 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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