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Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials

6806 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $5.47BRnk 510 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $585M | $535MGermany | Germany
2023
Product Complexity 0.7Rnk 289 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -2.97%Rnk 500 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.024%Rnk 510 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rock Wool. In 2023, Rock Wool were the world's 510th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.47B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Rock Wool decreased by -2.97%, from $5.64B to $5.47B. Trade in Rock Wool represent 0.024% of total world trade.

Rock Wool are a part of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.. They include Slag wool, rock wool, similar wools, bulk, sheet, rol, Mineral heat or sound insulating materials & articles, and Exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag, expanded mineral.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Rock Wool  were Germany ($585M), Poland ($564M), United States ($504M), China ($498M), and Japan ($326M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Rock Wool were Germany ($535M), United States ($420M), Italy ($311M), France ($266M), and United Kingdom ($213M).

Ranking Rock Wool ranks 289th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Slag-wool is a type of mineral wool that is made from slag. It's used in the production of heat insulation, sound insulation, and other products. Rock-wool is another type of mineral wool that is made from rock. It's used in the production of heat insulation, sound insulation, and other products.

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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)Germany$585M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$535M

In 2023 Rock Wool were the world's 510th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Rock Wool were Germany ($585M), Poland ($564M), United States ($504M), China ($498M), and Japan ($326M).

In 2023, the top importers of Rock Wool were Germany ($535M), United States ($420M), Italy ($311M), France ($266M), and United Kingdom ($213M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$106M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$63.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Rock Wool grew the fastest in United States ($106M), Poland ($25M), Slovakia ($21.1M), Mexico ($12.9M), and Slovenia ($12.2M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Rock Wool were Germany ($63.4M), Canada ($25.3M), United Kingdom ($23M), Vietnam ($19.6M), and Mexico ($15.4M).

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Exporters of Rock Wool (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Rock Wool.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.73. This means that most of the exports of Rock Wool are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Rock Wool

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Poland$406M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Italy$243M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rock Wool were Poland ($406M), China ($372M), Japan ($221M), Netherlands ($154M), and Croatia ($126M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rock Wool were Italy ($243M), Switzerland ($101M), Austria ($99.7M), France ($87.3M), and Romania ($80.5M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Rock Wool, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Slag wool, rock wool, similar wools,... ($3.11B), Mineral heat or sound insulating materials... ($1.94B), and Exfoliated vermiculite, foamed slag, expanded mineral ($421M)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $14M

Rock Wool’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $6.5M.  Rock Wool’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $14M.

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Rock Wool.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Rock Wool 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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