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2023
World Trade $1.26BRnk 1855 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $236M | $176MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.93Rnk 891 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -12.1%Rnk 2935 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0056%Rnk 1855 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica. In 2023, Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were the world's 1855th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.26B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica decreased by -12.1%, from $1.43B to $1.26B. Trade in Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica represent 0.0056% of total world trade.

Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica are a part of Refractory Ceramics.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica  were China ($236M), Germany ($131M), United States ($120M), Czechia ($116M), and Japan ($102M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were United States ($176M), Italy ($69.6M), Germany ($67M), Mexico ($62.8M), and South Korea ($57.8M).

Ranking Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica ranks 891st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Refractory ceramic articles are usually durable, and are used in a wide range of applications. Refractory ceramic articles can be found in industrial furnaces, power plants, and kilns.

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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$236M
Top Destination (2023)United States$176M

In 2023 Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were the world's 1855th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were China ($236M), Germany ($131M), United States ($120M), Czechia ($116M), and Japan ($102M).

In 2023, the top importers of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were United States ($176M), Italy ($69.6M), Germany ($67M), Mexico ($62.8M), and South Korea ($57.8M).

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Exporters of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Mexico$9.85M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Netherlands$11.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica grew the fastest in Mexico ($9.85M), United States ($5.36M), Italy ($5.12M), Russia ($3.3M), and Brazil ($3.26M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were Netherlands ($11.6M), Argentina ($5.03M), Mexico ($4.32M), Saudi Arabia ($3.88M), and Canada ($3.2M).

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Exporters of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.05. This means that most of the exports of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$187M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$56.2M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were China ($187M), Czechia ($102M), Japan ($86.2M), Poland ($66.2M), and Germany ($64.1M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica were United States ($56.2M), South Korea ($40.8M), Turkey ($36.3M), Russia ($34.3M), and Canada ($28.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Refractory ceramic articles, >50% alumina or silica by percentage of total exports

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)

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