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2023
World Trade $2.13BRnk 1365 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $757M | $142MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.73Rnk 1226 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.15%Rnk 1672 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0094%Rnk 1365 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica. In 2023, Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were the world's 1365th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.13B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica decreased by -1.15%, from $2.16B to $2.13B. Trade in Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica represent 0.0094% of total world trade.

Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica are a part of Refractory Bricks.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica  were China ($757M), Germany ($275M), India ($160M), Italy ($151M), and France ($104M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were United States ($142M), India ($135M), South Korea ($87.3M), Indonesia ($83.3M), and Germany ($80.4M).

Ranking Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica ranks 1226th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Refractory bricks are made of silica or alumina and are usually used for lining high-temperature furnaces. They are often used for lining the inside of a furnace that is used in steel making to prevent the steel from being contaminated with impurities that are found in the surrounding air.

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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$757M
Top Destination (2023)United States$142M

In 2023 Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were the world's 1365th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were China ($757M), Germany ($275M), India ($160M), Italy ($151M), and France ($104M).

In 2023, the top importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were United States ($142M), India ($135M), South Korea ($87.3M), Indonesia ($83.3M), and Germany ($80.4M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$34M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United Kingdom$21.8M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica grew the fastest in Italy ($34M), Turkey ($15.1M), France ($14.4M), India ($12.2M), and South Korea ($6.71M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were United Kingdom ($21.8M), Japan ($21.5M), United States ($17.3M), Ukraine ($16.7M), and Canada ($14M).

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Exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica (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 etc >50% alumina or silica.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.64. This means that most of the exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$721M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Indonesia$82.7M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were China ($721M), Germany ($195M), Italy ($92.9M), Spain ($55.6M), and France ($37.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were Indonesia ($82.7M), South Korea ($72M), Russia ($58.1M), Canada ($56.8M), and Brazil ($49.5M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica 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 (2023)

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