Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Valves. In 2021, Valves were the world's 28th most traded product, with a total trade of $102B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Valves grew by 17.3%, from $86.7B to $102B. Trade in Valves represent 0.0048% of total world trade.

Valves are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, nes, Parts of taps, cocks, valves or similar appliances, Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions, Valves, safety or relief, Valves, pressure reducing, and Valves, check.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Valves  were China ($20.8B), Germany ($15.3B), United States ($11.1B), Italy ($8.95B), and Japan ($5.66B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Valves were United States ($15.1B), China ($8.6B), Germany ($7.89B), France ($3.9B), and United Kingdom ($3.41B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Valves was 6.08%, making it the 698th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Valves ranks 84th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes are used to control the flow of water or other liquids. They can be made from a variety of materials, including steel, brass, copper, and plastic.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Valves. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): China, $20.8B

Top Destination (2021): United States, $15.1B

Valves are the world's 28th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Valves were China ($20.8B), Germany ($15.3B), United States ($11.1B), Italy ($8.95B), and Japan ($5.66B).

In 2021, the top importers of Valves were United States ($15.1B), China ($8.6B), Germany ($7.89B), France ($3.9B), and United Kingdom ($3.41B).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $4.62B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $2.52B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Valves grew the fastest in China ($4.62B), Germany ($2.44B), Italy ($1.38B), Japan ($906M), and United States ($572M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Valves were United States ($2.52B), Germany ($1.49B), China ($1.25B), France ($814M), and United Kingdom ($605M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Valves.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.28. This means that most of the exports of Valves are explained by 19 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $12.2B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $4B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Valves. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Valves during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Valves were China ($12.2B), Germany ($7.37B), Italy ($6.37B), Japan ($3.36B), and Switzerland ($991M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Valves were United States ($4B), Canada ($2.21B), Russia ($2.07B), Saudi Arabia ($1.59B), and Australia ($1.21B).

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In 2021, the world most traded Valves, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances,... ($58.1B), Parts of taps, cocks, valves or... ($19.1B), Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions ($13.3B), Valves, safety or relief ($4.56B), and Valves, pressure reducing ($3.48B)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Valves.
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Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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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.

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