Classification 206924 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Metal Containers. In 2018, Metal Containers were the world's 396th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.1B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Metal Containers grew by 46.2%, from $3.49B to $5.1B. Trade in Metal Containers represent 0.027% of total world trade.

Metal Containers are a part of Metal containers for storage and transport.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Metal Containers  were China ($693M), United States ($549M), Mexico ($488M), Saudi Arabia ($280M), and Germany ($268M).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Metal Containers were United States ($751M), Germany ($343M), Canada ($176M), United Kingdom ($168M), and China ($157M).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)China$693M
Top Destination (2018)United States$751M

In 2018 Metal Containers were the world's 396th most traded product (out of 764).

In 2018, the top exporters of Metal Containers were China ($693M), United States ($549M), Mexico ($488M), Saudi Arabia ($280M), and Germany ($268M).

In 2018, the top importers of Metal Containers were United States ($751M), Germany ($343M), Canada ($176M), United Kingdom ($168M), and China ($157M).

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

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Mexico$328M
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)United States$320M

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Metal Containers grew the fastest in Mexico ($328M), Saudi Arabia ($280M), Thailand ($254M), China ($145M), and Rest of the world ($71.7M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Metal Containers were United States ($320M), Bangladesh ($127M), United Arab Emirates ($126M), Germany ($84.6M), and China ($64.5M).

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Exporters of Metal Containers (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Metal Containers (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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

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Value of Exports in Metal Containers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)China$537M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$202M

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

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Metal Containers were China ($537M), Mexico ($404M), Saudi Arabia ($234M), Thailand ($215M), and Italy ($193M).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Metal Containers were United States ($202M), Canada ($131M), Japan ($123M), Spain ($103M), and Germany ($74.6M).

Net Trade (2018)

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