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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding. In 2022, Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were the world's 1951st most traded product, with a total trade of $1.24B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding grew by 13.2%, from $1.1B to $1.24B. Trade in Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding represent 0.0052% of total world trade.

Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding are a part of Coated Metal Soldering Products.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding  were China ($260M), United States ($201M), South Korea ($150M), Japan ($79.4M), and Vietnam ($78.3M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were Canada ($90.4M), Mexico ($90M), United States ($88.9M), China ($69.5M), and Japan ($53.9M).

Ranking Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding ranks 414th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Arc welding is a process that uses an electric current or arc to generate heat between an electrode and the weld pool. The electrode is usually a consumable rod. For welding onto a base metal surface, the electrode is usually a coated wire.

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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$260M
Top Destination (2022)Canada$90.4M

In 2022 Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were the world's 1951st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were China ($260M), United States ($201M), South Korea ($150M), Japan ($79.4M), and Vietnam ($78.3M).

In 2022, the top importers of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were Canada ($90.4M), Mexico ($90M), United States ($88.9M), China ($69.5M), and Japan ($53.9M).

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Exporters of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$47.7M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$26.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding grew the fastest in China ($47.7M), United States ($42.4M), South Korea ($23.6M), Japan ($13.4M), and Poland ($10M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were Mexico ($26.5M), United States ($21.8M), Canada ($12.8M), Vietnam ($10.4M), and Russia ($5.94M).

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Exporters of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.98. This means that most of the exports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$191M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Mexico$87.4M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were China ($191M), South Korea ($130M), United States ($112M), Vietnam ($26.9M), and Japan ($25.5M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding were Mexico ($87.4M), Canada ($69.9M), Indonesia ($37M), India ($31.2M), and Australia ($29.6M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Wire, cored, of base metal, for electric arc welding 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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