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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Spades and shovels. In 2022, Spades and shovels were the world's 2636th most traded product, with a total trade of $669M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Spades and shovels grew by 21.3%, from $552M to $669M. Trade in Spades and shovels represent 0.0028% of total world trade.

Spades and shovels are a part of Garden Tools.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Spades and shovels  were China ($470M), Mexico ($40.8M), Brazil ($19.4M), Poland ($17.9M), and Netherlands ($17M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Spades and shovels were United States ($129M), Germany ($30.5M), Philippines ($22.5M), Netherlands ($21.9M), and Ghana ($21.5M).

Ranking Spades and shovels ranks 3019th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description A spade is a larger shovel with a long handle, and can be used to dig holes in the ground. A shovel is a smaller shovel with a short handle, and is often used to remove loose dirt.

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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$470M
Top Destination (2022)United States$129M

In 2022 Spades and shovels were the world's 2636th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Spades and shovels were China ($470M), Mexico ($40.8M), Brazil ($19.4M), Poland ($17.9M), and Netherlands ($17M).

In 2022, the top importers of Spades and shovels were United States ($129M), Germany ($30.5M), Philippines ($22.5M), Netherlands ($21.9M), and Ghana ($21.5M).

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Exporters of Spades and shovels (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$123M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Pakistan$17.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Spades and shovels grew the fastest in China ($123M), Netherlands ($3.2M), Brazil ($2.51M), Romania ($2.43M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.34M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Spades and shovels were Pakistan ($17.9M), Ghana ($11.7M), Iraq ($7.81M), Egypt ($7.05M), and Philippines ($6.4M).

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Exporters of Spades and shovels (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Spades and shovels (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Spades and shovels.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.17. This means that most of the exports of Spades and shovels are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Spades and shovels

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$470M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$124M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Spades and shovels were China ($470M), Mexico ($38.5M), Brazil ($18.7M), India ($8.76M), and Chinese Taipei ($8.32M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Spades and shovels were United States ($124M), Philippines ($22.4M), Ghana ($21.4M), Pakistan ($20.9M), and United Kingdom ($18.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

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)

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