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Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions; other than products of heading no. 3801

3816 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $3.01BRnk 661 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $548M | $227MChina | Indonesia
2023
Product Complexity 0.6Rnk 332 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.64%Rnk 464 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.013%Rnk 661 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Refractory Cements. In 2023, Refractory Cements were the world's 661st most traded product, with a total trade of $3.01B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Refractory Cements decreased by -1.64%, from $3.06B to $3.01B. Trade in Refractory Cements represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Refractory Cements are a part of Chemical products n.e.s.. They include Refractory cements, mortars, concretes except graphit.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Refractory Cements  were China ($548M), Germany ($389M), United States ($259M), Austria ($238M), and Spain ($156M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Refractory Cements were Indonesia ($227M), Russia ($154M), India ($146M), United States ($136M), and Canada ($134M).

Ranking Refractory Cements ranks 332nd 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 (2023)China$548M
Top Destination (2023)Indonesia$227M

In 2023 Refractory Cements were the world's 661st most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Refractory Cements were China ($548M), Germany ($389M), United States ($259M), Austria ($238M), and Spain ($156M).

In 2023, the top importers of Refractory Cements were Indonesia ($227M), Russia ($154M), India ($146M), United States ($136M), and Canada ($134M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Austria$37.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Palestine$15.8M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Refractory Cements grew the fastest in Austria ($37.1M), Kazakhstan ($17M), Jordan ($15.8M), Gambia ($11.4M), and Germany ($8.08M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Refractory Cements were Palestine ($15.8M), Italy ($15.1M), Algeria ($11.8M), Libya ($9.75M), and Tanzania ($8.84M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.44. This means that most of the exports of Refractory Cements are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Refractory Cements

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$519M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Indonesia$225M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Refractory Cements were China ($519M), Germany ($287M), Austria ($179M), Spain ($131M), and United States ($124M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Refractory Cements were Indonesia ($225M), Russia ($145M), Canada ($74.8M), India ($62.9M), and Mexico ($59.9M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $20.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.01M

Refractory Cements’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $20.5M.  Refractory Cements’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $2.01M.

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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 Cements.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Refractory Cements 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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