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Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof

68 (Harmonized System 1992 for 2-digit)

2022
World Trade $61.4BRnk 55 / 96
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $12.1B | $10BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.87Rnk 22 / 96
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 1.28%Rnk 68 / 96
2022
Share of World Trade 0.26%Rnk 55 / 96

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.. In 2022, Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were the world's 55th most traded product, with a total trade of $61.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. grew by 1.28%, from $60.6B to $61.4B. Trade in Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. represent 0.26% of total world trade.

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. are a part of Stone And Glass. They include Building Stone, Cement Articles, Other Stone Articles, Milling Stones, Abrasive Powder, Rock Wool, Asphalt, Plaster Articles, Friction Material, and Asbestos Cement Articles, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.  were China ($12.1B), Germany ($5.57B), United States ($4.24B), Italy ($3.51B), and Spain ($2.66B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were United States ($10B), Germany ($4.07B), France ($2.76B), United Kingdom ($2.28B), and China ($2.21B).

Ranking Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. ranks 22nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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$12.1B
Top Destination (2022)United States$10B

In 2022 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were the world's 55th most traded product (out of 96).

In 2022, the top exporters of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were China ($12.1B), Germany ($5.57B), United States ($4.24B), Italy ($3.51B), and Spain ($2.66B).

In 2022, the top importers of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were United States ($10B), Germany ($4.07B), France ($2.76B), United Kingdom ($2.28B), and China ($2.21B).

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Exporters of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$433M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$251M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. grew the fastest in United States ($433M), Turkey ($319M), China ($273M), Mexico ($204M), and Spain ($130M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were India ($251M), Kuwait ($234M), Singapore ($168M), Vietnam ($152M), and United States ($139M).

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Exporters of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica..

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.84. This means that most of the exports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$9.92B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$5.77B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were China ($9.92B), Italy ($1.97B), Spain ($1.66B), Germany ($1.5B), and Turkey ($1.46B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. were United States ($5.77B), France ($1.46B), United Kingdom ($1.17B), Singapore ($862M), and Australia ($847M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica., disaggragated by their HS6 level were Building Stone ($12.5B), Cement Articles ($12B), Other Stone Articles ($9.53B), Rock Wool ($5.75B), and Milling Stones ($5.55B)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica..
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $280M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $66.1M

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $280M.  Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica.’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $66.1M.

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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)

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