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District in California, State of United States

2023
Economic
Complexity 0.28Rank 24 of 40
Oct 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports $3.3B | $6.41B15 of 43 | 13 of 42
Oct 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Mexico | Mexico $3.23B  | $5.2B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for San Diego, CA. In October 2024 San Diego, CA was the number 19 in total exports and the number 15 in total imports in United States.

Exports In 2023, United States' San Diego, Ca exported $32.4B, making it the 19th largest exporter out of the 43 exporters in United States. In 2023 the top exports of San Diego, Ca were Medical & Scientific Instruments (n.e.s.) ($999M), Trailer/non-mechanically propelled vehicle parts nes ($642M), Gaseous Natural Gas ($588M), Engines, spark-ignition reciprocating, over 1000 cc ($544M), and Other Aircraft parts ($532M).

Imports In 2023, United States' San Diego, Ca imported $61.6B, making it the 15th largest importer out of the 43 importers in United States. In 2023 top imports of San Diego, Ca were Television Receivers with Color Display ($7.06B), Spark ignition Trucks < 5... ($4.44B), Medium Sized Cars ($2.8B), Commodities not specified according to kind ($2.62B), and Medical & Scientific Instruments (n.e.s.) ($2.62B).

Economic Complexity In 2023, the highest complexity exports of San Diego, Ca according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metal Pickling Preparations (1.79), Nickel Sheets (1.58), Metal Molds (1.45), Combustion Engines (1.27), Other Non-Metal Removal Machinery (1.24), Copper Fasteners (1.21), Self-adhesive Plastics (1.17), Glues (1.11), Spark-Ignition Engines (1.06), and Copper Pipe Fittings (1.03). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024 San Diego, CA exported $3.3B and imported $6.41B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $3.11B. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of San Diego, CA have increased by $236M (7.68%) from $3.07B to $3.3B, while imports increased by $563M (9.63%) from $5.85B to $6.41B.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of San Diego, CA were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($275M), Medical Instruments ($165M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($96.9M), Other Electrical Machinery ($75.5M), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered... ($72.5M). In October 2024 the top imports of San Diego, CA were Video Displays ($940M), Delivery Trucks ($676M), Cars ($507M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($403M), and Medical Instruments ($391M).

Destinations In October 2024, San Diego, CA exported mostly to Mexico ($3.23B), Czechia ($13.5M), United Kingdom ($13.5M), Ecuador ($8.21M), and Japan ($6.35M), and imported mostly from Mexico ($5.2B), China ($236M), Germany ($206M), South Korea ($198M), and Denmark ($128M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in San Diego, CA's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($223M or 7.41%), United Kingdom ($7.74M or 135%), and Czechia ($4.32M or 47.1%), and product exports increase in Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($89.2M or 48.1%), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($78M or 411%), and Other Electrical Machinery ($64M or 552%). In October 2024, the increase in San Diego, CA's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($279M or 5.67%), Denmark ($111M or 681%), and China ($99.8M or 73.2%), and product imports increase in Delivery Trucks ($152M or 29%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($102M or 33.9%), and Orthopedic Appliances ($97.3M or 82.2%).

Latest Data

Time Scale
Flow
Color
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$236M(7.68%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$563M(9.63%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color
Depth
Top Destination (2023)Mexico$32.2B
Top Product (2023)Medical & Scientific Instruments (n.e.s.)$999M

In 2023 the top export destinations of San Diego, Ca were Mexico ($32.2B), Japan ($343M), India ($102M), Czechia ($85.9M), and Ecuador ($82.8M).

In 2023 the top exports of San Diego, Ca were Medical & Scientific Instruments (n.e.s.) ($999M), Trailer/non-mechanically propelled vehicle parts nes ($642M), Gaseous Natural Gas ($588M), Engines, spark-ignition reciprocating, over 1000 cc ($544M), and Other Aircraft parts ($532M).

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Exports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Oct 2023 - Oct 2024)
Mexico $223M (7.41%)
United Kingdom $7.74M (135%)
Czechia $4.32M (47.1%)
Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Oct 2023 - Oct 2024)
France -$5.47M (-95%)
Japan -$3.39M (-34.8%)
Marshall Islands -$2.36M (-100%)

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Yearly Imports

Color
Depth
Top Origin (2023)Mexico$53.3B
Top Import (2023)Television Receivers with Color Display$7.06B

In 2023 the top import origins of San Diego, Ca were Mexico ($53.3B), Germany ($2.35B), South Korea ($1.8B), China ($1.53B), and Slovakia ($670M).

In 2023 the top imports of San Diego, Ca were Television Receivers with Color Display ($7.06B), Spark ignition Trucks < 5... ($4.44B), Medium Sized Cars ($2.8B), Commodities not specified according to kind ($2.62B), and Medical & Scientific Instruments (n.e.s.) ($2.62B).

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Imports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Import Origins (Oct 2023 - Oct 2024)
Mexico $279M (5.67%)
Denmark $111M (681%)
China $99.8M (73.2%)
Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Oct 2023 - Oct 2024)
Belgium -$33.1M (-99.2%)
Japan -$15.6M (-23.8%)
Brazil -$7.32M (-74.1%)

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Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity of San Diego, Ca

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Economic Complexity (2023)0.28

San Diego, Ca ranks 24th out of the 43 districts in United States according to ECI.

The Economic Complexity Index, or ECI, is a measure of an economy’s capacity which can be inferred from data connecting locations to the activities that are present in them. For more info about Economic Complexity, visit the Economic Complexity page.

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Export Opportunities by Relatedness

The top export opportunities according to the relatedness level, without considering those products were San Diego, Ca already has a comparative advantage, are led by Boat Propellers (0.38), Thermostats (0.37), Other Zinc Products (0.37), Cars (0.37), and Locomotive Parts (0.37).

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Most Complex Products by PCI

The highest complexity exports of San Diego, Ca according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metal Pickling Preparations (1.79), Nickel Sheets (1.58), Metal Molds (1.45), Combustion Engines (1.27), Other Non-Metal Removal Machinery (1.24), Copper Fasteners (1.21), Self-adhesive Plastics (1.17), Glues (1.11), Spark-Ignition Engines (1.06), and Copper Pipe Fittings (1.03). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

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Most Specialized Products by RCA Index

The most specialized products according to the RCA index are led by Soups and Broths (67.46), Corrugated Paper (25.53), Potato Flours (21.03), Shaped Wood (19.89), and Tungsten (17.81).

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Product Space

The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since San Diego, Ca is more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products it is currently specialized in.

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Relatedness Space

This network shows the products most related to the production structure of  San Diego, Ca. These are products that tend to be co-exported with the products that San Diego, Ca exports. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

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Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a territory's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is a predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower emissions. Bubble size corresponds to exports value by year 2020.

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