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Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport

8609 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $9.13BRnk 405 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.8B | $2.3BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -1.34Rnk 931 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.47%Rnk 925 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.039%Rnk 405 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Railway Cargo Containers. In 2022, Railway Cargo Containers were the world's 405th most traded product, with a total trade of $9.13B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Railway Cargo Containers decreased by -1.47%, from $9.27B to $9.13B. Trade in Railway Cargo Containers represent 0.039% of total world trade.

Railway Cargo Containers are a part of Railway and trams. They include Cargo containers.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Railway Cargo Containers  were China ($5.8B), United States ($413M), Poland ($287M), Netherlands ($219M), and France ($177M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Railway Cargo Containers were United States ($2.3B), Russia ($606M), Netherlands ($544M), France ($544M), and Germany ($496M).

Ranking Railway Cargo Containers ranks 931st 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$5.8B
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.3B

In 2022 Railway Cargo Containers were the world's 405th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Railway Cargo Containers were China ($5.8B), United States ($413M), Poland ($287M), Netherlands ($219M), and France ($177M).

In 2022, the top importers of Railway Cargo Containers were United States ($2.3B), Russia ($606M), Netherlands ($544M), France ($544M), and Germany ($496M).

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Exporters of Railway Cargo Containers (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Thailand$71.6M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$1.25B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Railway Cargo Containers grew the fastest in Thailand ($71.6M), Italy ($62.8M), United Kingdom ($44.9M), Poland ($38.7M), and South Africa ($35.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Railway Cargo Containers were United States ($1.25B), Russia ($378M), France ($94.6M), United Arab Emirates ($60M), and Indonesia ($50.9M).

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Exporters of Railway Cargo Containers (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Railway Cargo Containers.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.78. This means that most of the exports of Railway Cargo Containers are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Railway Cargo Containers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.66B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.89B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Railway Cargo Containers were China ($5.66B), Poland ($234M), Slovakia ($116M), South Africa ($113M), and Italy ($63.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Railway Cargo Containers were United States ($1.89B), Russia ($582M), France ($367M), Germany ($335M), and Netherlands ($325M).

Net Trade (2022)

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Railway Cargo Containers 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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Railway Cargo Containers.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Railway Cargo Containers 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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