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Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths

6902 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $4.75BRnk 558 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.85B | $300MChina | India
2023
Product Complexity 1.16Rnk 126 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -7.02%Rnk 645 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.021%Rnk 558 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Refractory Bricks. In 2023, Refractory Bricks were the world's 558th most traded product, with a total trade of $4.75B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Refractory Bricks decreased by -7.02%, from $5.11B to $4.75B. Trade in Refractory Bricks represent 0.021% of total world trade.

Refractory Bricks are a part of Ceramic products. They include Refractory bricks, etc with >50% Mg, Ca or Cr as oxid, Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica, and Refractory bricks etc nes.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Refractory Bricks  were China ($1.85B), Germany ($568M), India ($238M), Italy ($229M), and Austria ($221M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Refractory Bricks were India ($300M), United States ($300M), Indonesia ($237M), Russia ($205M), and South Korea ($204M).

Ranking Refractory Bricks ranks 126th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods are used in the production of other goods. They can be made from a variety of materials, including clay, sandstone, and limestone.

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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)China$1.85B
Top Destination (2023)India$300M

In 2023 Refractory Bricks were the world's 558th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Refractory Bricks were China ($1.85B), Germany ($568M), India ($238M), Italy ($229M), and Austria ($221M).

In 2023, the top importers of Refractory Bricks were India ($300M), United States ($300M), Indonesia ($237M), Russia ($205M), and South Korea ($204M).

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Exporters of Refractory Bricks (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$20.7M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Russia$37.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Refractory Bricks grew the fastest in Italy ($20.7M), Gambia ($9.39M), Poland ($9.03M), South Korea ($6.87M), and India ($6.76M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Refractory Bricks were Russia ($37.1M), United Kingdom ($21.4M), China ($20.4M), Ukraine ($18.5M), and Canada ($18M).

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Exporters of Refractory Bricks (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Refractory Bricks.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.62. This means that most of the exports of Refractory Bricks are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Refractory Bricks

Net Trade

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

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Refractory Bricks, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or... ($2.13B), Refractory bricks, etc with >50% Mg,... ($1.81B), and Refractory bricks etc nes ($803M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Refractory Bricks.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Refractory Bricks by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $61.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $8.67M

Refractory Bricks’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $61.5M.  Refractory Bricks’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $8.67M.

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Refractory Bricks.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Refractory Bricks 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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