Classification 11 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Electronics. In 2018, Electronics were the world's 3rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.85T. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Electronics grew by 20.2%, from $1.54T to $1.85T. Trade in Electronics represent 9.68% of total world trade.

Electronics include Machinery and transport equipment, Miscellaneous manufactured articles, and Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Electronics  were China ($625B), Hong Kong ($178B), United States ($136B), Germany ($99.7B), and South Korea ($78B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Electronics were United States ($338B), Hong Kong ($188B), China ($178B), Germany ($105B), and Netherlands ($81.7B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)China$625B
Top Destination (2018)United States$338B

In 2018 Electronics were the world's 3rd most traded product (out of 35).

In 2018, the top exporters of Electronics were China ($625B), Hong Kong ($178B), United States ($136B), Germany ($99.7B), and South Korea ($78B).

In 2018, the top importers of Electronics were United States ($338B), Hong Kong ($188B), China ($178B), Germany ($105B), and Netherlands ($81.7B).

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Exporters of Electronics (2018)
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Importers of Electronics (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Hong Kong$97.9B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)United States$57.5B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Electronics grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($97.9B), Rest of the world ($56.1B), Thailand ($41.9B), Mexico ($35.9B), and United States ($35.3B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Electronics were United States ($57.5B), Vietnam ($31.8B), Thailand ($27.4B), Rest of the world ($26.9B), and Hong Kong ($22.8B).

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Exporters of Electronics (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Electronics (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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

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Value of Exports in Electronics

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)China$447B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$203B

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

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Electronics were China ($447B), South Korea ($34B), Rest of the world ($29.3B), Philippines ($24B), and Malaysia ($21.7B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Electronics were United States ($203B), Netherlands ($26.8B), India ($25.6B), Canada ($25.4B), and United Kingdom ($23.3B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2018, the world most traded Electronics, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Machinery and transport equipment ($1.61T), Miscellaneous manufactured articles ($229B), and Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material ($8.98B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Electronics (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 Electronics.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Electronics in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Electronics by percentage of total exports

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