Railroad Ties4406 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2020 World Trade: $402M, Rnk 1040 / 1217
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $151M | $124M, United States | Canada
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): -33.5%, Rnk 1166 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 5.65%, Rnk 746 / 1259
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.0024%, Rnk 1040 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Railroad Ties. In 2020, Railroad Ties were the world's 1040th most traded product, with a total trade of $402M. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Railroad Ties decreased by -33.5%, from $605M to $402M. Trade in Railroad Ties represent 0.0024% 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 2020 the top exporters of Railroad Ties were United States ($151M), France ($52.9M), Netherlands ($31.3M), Germany ($25.7M), and Belgium ($22.7M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Railroad Ties were Canada ($124M), Netherlands ($50.5M), Belgium ($29.3M), Germany ($25.9M), and United Kingdom ($20.3M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Railroad Ties was 5.65%, making it the 746th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
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.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Railroad Ties. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2020): United States, $151M
Top Destination (2020): Canada, $124M
Railroad Ties are the world's 1040th most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Railroad Ties were United States ($151M), France ($52.9M), Netherlands ($31.3M), Germany ($25.7M), and Belgium ($22.7M).
In 2020, the top importers of Railroad Ties were Canada ($124M), Netherlands ($50.5M), Belgium ($29.3M), Germany ($25.9M), and United Kingdom ($20.3M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2019 - 2020): France, $12.7M
Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): Netherlands, $26M
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Railroad Ties grew the fastest in France ($12.7M), Belgium ($5.17M), Slovakia ($4.65M), Gabon ($3.03M), and Sweden ($1.58M).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Railroad Ties were Netherlands ($26M), France ($8.64M), Belgium ($6.03M), Croatia ($3.51M), and Mexico ($3.07M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Railroad Ties.
In 2020, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.59. This means that most of the exports of Railroad Ties are explained by 12 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): United States, $148M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): Canada, $120M
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 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Railroad Ties were United States ($148M), France ($32.8M), Gabon ($11.7M), Latvia ($7.82M), and Belarus ($7.33M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Railroad Ties were Canada ($120M), Netherlands ($19.1M), United Kingdom ($17.9M), Mexico ($15.4M), and Belgium ($6.64M).
In 2020, the world most traded Railroad Ties, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Ties, railway or tramway, impregnated wood ($276M) and Ties, railway or tramway, wood not... ($126M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Railroad Ties. 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.
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.
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