Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing, welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading no. 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances

8468 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Soldering and Welding Machinery. In 2022, Soldering and Welding Machinery were the world's 925th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.09B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Soldering and Welding Machinery grew by 2.03%, from $1.07B to $1.09B. Trade in Soldering and Welding Machinery represent 0.0046% of total world trade.

Soldering and Welding Machinery are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Welding machinery parts, Welding machinery not gas-operated, Gas-operated machinery for welding nes, and Torches, hand-held, for soldering/brazing/welding.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Soldering and Welding Machinery  were China ($328M), Germany ($105M), United States ($80.1M), Austria ($65.1M), and Mexico ($48.4M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Soldering and Welding Machinery were United States ($183M), Germany ($58.6M), Mexico ($48M), China ($45.3M), and Canada ($32.7M).

Ranking Soldering and Welding Machinery ranks 154th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Gas-operated surface tempering machines are used to smooth the surface of metal, and can be used for things like soldering, brazing, or welding.

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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 (2022)China$328M
Top Destination (2022)United States$183M

In 2022 Soldering and Welding Machinery were the world's 925th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Soldering and Welding Machinery were China ($328M), Germany ($105M), United States ($80.1M), Austria ($65.1M), and Mexico ($48.4M).

In 2022, the top importers of Soldering and Welding Machinery were United States ($183M), Germany ($58.6M), Mexico ($48M), China ($45.3M), and Canada ($32.7M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$23.6M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$34.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Soldering and Welding Machinery grew the fastest in China ($23.6M), Canada ($9.26M), Germany ($8.98M), United Kingdom ($8.1M), and Burma ($5.62M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Soldering and Welding Machinery were United States ($34.9M), Vietnam ($12.6M), Mexico ($9.16M), United Arab Emirates ($8.42M), and Turkey ($7.26M).

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Exporters of Soldering and Welding Machinery (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Soldering and Welding Machinery.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.11. This means that most of the exports of Soldering and Welding Machinery are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Soldering and Welding Machinery

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$283M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$103M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Soldering and Welding Machinery. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Soldering and Welding Machinery during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Soldering and Welding Machinery were China ($283M), Germany ($46.9M), Austria ($43.1M), Chinese Taipei ($26.3M), and United Kingdom ($18.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Soldering and Welding Machinery were United States ($103M), Vietnam ($29.5M), Russia ($28.2M), United Arab Emirates ($19.6M), and Malaysia ($18.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Soldering and Welding Machinery, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Welding machinery parts ($451M), Welding machinery not gas-operated ($263M), Torches, hand-held, for soldering/brazing/welding ($213M), and Gas-operated machinery for welding nes ($165M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Soldering and Welding Machinery by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.36M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $883k

Soldering and Welding Machinery’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $1.36M.  Soldering and Welding Machinery’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $883k.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Soldering and Welding Machinery to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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