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Classification 15 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

2018
World Trade $321BRnk 12 / 35
2018
Top Exporter | Top Importer $38.8B | $28.3BChina | United States
2017 - 2018
Export Growth (CAGR) 31.9%Rnk 8 / 35

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Metal products. In 2018, Metal products were the world's 12th most traded product, with a total trade of $321B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Metal products grew by 31.9%, from $243B to $321B. Trade in Metal products represent 1.68% of total world trade.

Metal products include Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material, Chemicals and related products, n.e.s., and Crude materials, inedible, except fuels.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Metal products  were China ($38.8B), Germany ($24B), South Korea ($21B), Japan ($20.6B), and Russia ($20.4B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Metal products were United States ($28.3B), Germany ($20.7B), China ($18.9B), Italy ($16.8B), and South Korea ($11.4B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)China$38.8B
Top Destination (2018)United States$28.3B

In 2018 Metal products were the world's 12th most traded product (out of 35).

In 2018, the top exporters of Metal products were China ($38.8B), Germany ($24B), South Korea ($21B), Japan ($20.6B), and Russia ($20.4B).

In 2018, the top importers of Metal products were United States ($28.3B), Germany ($20.7B), China ($18.9B), Italy ($16.8B), and South Korea ($11.4B).

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Exporters of Metal products (2018)
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Importers of Metal products (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)China$12.6B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)Rest of the world$8.58B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Metal products grew the fastest in China ($12.6B), Rest of the world ($12B), Japan ($5.91B), Russia ($5.71B), and South Korea ($4.3B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Metal products were Rest of the world ($8.58B), Vietnam ($8.3B), Thailand ($8.04B), United States ($3.74B), and Saudi Arabia ($3.67B).

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Exporters of Metal products (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Metal products (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Metal products.

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Value of Exports in Metal products

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)China$19.9B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$18B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Metal products. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Metal products during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Metal products were China ($19.9B), Russia ($16.9B), Japan ($13.6B), Brazil ($9.6B), and South Korea ($9.55B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Metal products were United States ($18B), Mexico ($6.89B), Thailand ($5.51B), Philippines ($3.89B), and Italy ($3.56B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2018, the world most traded Metal products, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material ($316B), Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. ($5.05B), and Crude materials, inedible, except fuels ($16.7M)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Metal products (2018)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Metal products.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Metal products in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Metal products by percentage of total exports

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