Cars8703 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2019 World Trade: $777B, Rnk 2 / 1217
2019 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $145B | $178B, Germany | United States
2019 Product Complexity: 0.86, Rnk 203 / 961
2018 - 2019 Export Growth (CAGR): -0.82%, Rnk 454 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 22%, Rnk 78 / 1259
2019 Share of World Trade: 4.29%, Rnk 2 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cars. In 2019, Cars were the world's 2nd most traded product, with a total trade of $777B. Between 2018 and 2019 the exports of Cars decreased by -0.82%, from $784B to $777B. Trade in Cars represent 4.29% of total world trade.
Cars are a part of Vehicles and their parts. They include Medium Sized Cars, Large Sized Cars, Medium Diesel Engine Cars, Small Sized Cars, Large Diesel Engine Cars, Micro Cars, Small Diesel Engine Cars, Other Vehicles Including Gas Turbine Powered, and Snowmobiles, golf cars, similar vehicles.
Exports In 2019 the top exporters of Cars were Germany ($145B), Japan ($103B), United States ($56.9B), Mexico ($53.1B), and Canada ($40.9B).
Imports In 2019 the top importers of Cars were United States ($178B), Germany ($75B), United Kingdom ($47.3B), China ($43.1B), and France ($39.5B).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Cars was 22%, making it the 78th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
The countries with the highest import tariffs for Cars are Maldives (111%), India (106%), and Iran (90%). The countries with the lowest tariffs are Mauritius (0%), Hong Kong (0%), Japan (0%), Singapore (0%), and Switzerland (0%).
Ranking Cars ranks 203rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Motor cars and other motor vehicles are used to transport people. They can be made from a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum, and plastic.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cars. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using October 2021 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2019): Germany, $145B
Top Destination (2019): United States, $178B
Cars are the world's 2nd most traded product.
In 2019, the top exporters of Cars were Germany ($145B), Japan ($103B), United States ($56.9B), Mexico ($53.1B), and Canada ($40.9B).
In 2019, the top importers of Cars were United States ($178B), Germany ($75B), United Kingdom ($47.3B), China ($43.1B), and France ($39.5B).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2018 - 2019): United States, $5.37B
Top Destination Growth (2018 - 2019): Germany, $6.56B
Between 2018 and 2019, the exports of Cars grew the fastest in United States ($5.37B), Belgium ($3.62B), Slovakia ($2.3B), South Korea ($2.2B), and Mexico ($1.79B).
Between 2018 and 2019, the fastest growing importers of Cars were Germany ($6.56B), Saudi Arabia ($3.56B), Belgium ($2.56B), Netherlands ($1.27B), and Oman ($1.06B).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cars.
In 2019, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Cars are explained by 19 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2019): Japan, $91.5B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2019): United States, $121B
This map shows which countries export or import more of Cars. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cars during 2019.
In 2019, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cars were Japan ($91.5B), Germany ($70B), Mexico ($43.3B), South Korea ($30.7B), and Slovakia ($20.5B).
In 2019, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cars were United States ($121B), China ($34B), Australia ($15.6B), France ($15B), and Italy ($14.4B).
In 2019, the world most traded Cars, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Medium Sized Cars ($281B), Small Sized Cars ($119B), Medium Diesel Engine Cars ($105B), Large Sized Cars ($90.9B), and Other Vehicles Including Gas Turbine Powered ($84.2B)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cars. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Cars in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
In 2018, the average tariff for importing Cars was 22%. The countries with the highest tariffs for importing Cars were Maldives (111%), India (106%), and Iran (90%).
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.