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Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated

7310 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $7.15BRnk 446 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $972M | $598MChina | France
2023
Product Complexity 0.07Rnk 544 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -9.9%Rnk 742 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.032%Rnk 446 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Small Iron Containers. In 2023, Small Iron Containers were the world's 446th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.15B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Small Iron Containers decreased by -9.9%, from $7.93B to $7.15B. Trade in Small Iron Containers represent 0.032% of total world trade.

Small Iron Containers are a part of Iron/Steel Articles. They include Cans, iron/steel, capacity <50l closed by crimp/solde, Cans, iron or steel, capacity <50 litres nes, and Tank, cask or container, iron/steel, capacity 50-300l.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Small Iron Containers  were China ($972M), Germany ($808M), United States ($623M), Italy ($555M), and Spain ($418M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Small Iron Containers were France ($598M), Germany ($566M), Netherlands ($481M), Belgium ($474M), and Canada ($450M).

Ranking Small Iron Containers ranks 544th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers are used to store liquids. They can be made from a variety of materials, including steel and aluminum.

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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$972M
Top Destination (2023)France$598M

In 2023 Small Iron Containers were the world's 446th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Small Iron Containers were China ($972M), Germany ($808M), United States ($623M), Italy ($555M), and Spain ($418M).

In 2023, the top importers of Small Iron Containers were France ($598M), Germany ($566M), Netherlands ($481M), Belgium ($474M), and Canada ($450M).

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Exporters of Small Iron Containers (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$46.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$30.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Small Iron Containers grew the fastest in Italy ($46.3M), Estonia ($14.6M), Denmark ($12.8M), Belgium ($12.1M), and Romania ($7.85M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Small Iron Containers were France ($30.6M), Lithuania ($16.4M), Ukraine ($11.4M), Sweden ($11.4M), and Seychelles ($10.1M).

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Exporters of Small Iron Containers (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Small Iron Containers (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Small Iron Containers.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.82. This means that most of the exports of Small Iron Containers are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Small Iron Containers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$875M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Canada$383M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Small Iron Containers were China ($875M), Italy ($452M), Spain ($270M), Germany ($242M), and Turkey ($223M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Small Iron Containers were Canada ($383M), France ($306M), Belgium ($298M), United Kingdom ($188M), and Mexico ($81.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Small Iron Containers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Cans, iron/steel, capacity <50l closed by... ($2.85B), Cans, iron or steel, capacity <50... ($2.57B), and Tank, cask or container, iron/steel, capacity... ($1.73B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Small Iron Containers (2023)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Small Iron Containers.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Small Iron Containers by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.94M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $15M

Small Iron Containers’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $6.94M.  Small Iron Containers’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $15M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 Small Iron Containers.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Small Iron Containers 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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