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901832 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $3.78BRnk 939 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $619M | $916MIreland | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.5Rnk 1658 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 0.84%Rnk 1458 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.017%Rnk 939 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures. In 2023, Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were the world's 939th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.78B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures grew by 0.84%, from $3.75B to $3.78B. Trade in Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures are a part of Medical Instruments.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures  were Ireland ($619M), United States ($574M), China ($331M), Mexico ($275M), and Japan ($266M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were United States ($916M), China ($460M), Mexico ($246M), Germany ($237M), and France ($125M).

Ranking Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures ranks 1658th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Tubular metal needles are often used in surgical procedures to keep the incision open, or to remove fluid from the body. Needles for sutures are typically used to sew together the edges of a wound to close it.

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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)Ireland$619M
Top Destination (2023)United States$916M

In 2023 Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were the world's 939th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were Ireland ($619M), United States ($574M), China ($331M), Mexico ($275M), and Japan ($266M).

In 2023, the top importers of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were United States ($916M), China ($460M), Mexico ($246M), Germany ($237M), and France ($125M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Ireland$146M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$82.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures grew the fastest in Ireland ($146M), United States ($134M), United Kingdom ($36.7M), India ($11.8M), and Switzerland ($9.38M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were China ($82.4M), United States ($74M), India ($30.7M), Mexico ($28.8M), and Spain ($17.8M).

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Exporters of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Ireland$595M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$343M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were Ireland ($595M), Japan ($198M), Thailand ($110M), South Korea ($70M), and Belgium ($58.7M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures were United States ($343M), China ($128M), Canada ($103M), Spain ($84.2M), and Italy ($61.7M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures 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 (2023)

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