2023
Exports
$221MWorld Rnk 1 / 160
Flag Rnk 552 / 1217
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Friction Material
0.43Rnk 397 / 1025
2023
Imports
$173MWorld Rnk 1 / 212
Flag Rnk 764 / 1215
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $221M in Friction Material, making it the 1st largest exporter of Friction Material in the world. At the same year, Friction Material was the 552nd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Friction Material exports from United States are: Germany ($26.8M), Mexico ($26.4M), France ($25.1M), United Kingdom ($20.5M), and South Korea ($15.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Friction Material of United States between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($8.9M), France ($7.65M), and Brazil ($5.99M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $173M in Friction Material, becoming the 1st largest importer of Friction Material in the world. At the same year, Friction Material was the 764th most imported product in United States. United States imports Friction Material primarily from: Brazil ($37.5M), India ($31.1M), Mexico ($20.7M), Japan ($19.1M), and China ($13.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Friction Material for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($4.63M), United Kingdom ($2.8M), and Japan ($2.12M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as ZF Friedrichshafen (83), Robert Bosch (74), and General Motors (45) were at the forefront of shipping Friction Material to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-3.52M(-16.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$3.12M(21.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Kentucky$4.27M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)France$4.71M

This section shows Friction Material's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Friction Material over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$221M
IMPORTS (2023)$173M
NET TRADE (2023)$47.5M

In 2023, United States exported $221M in Friction Material. The main destinations of United States exports on Friction Material were Germany ($26.8M), Mexico ($26.4M), France ($25.1M), United Kingdom ($20.5M), and South Korea ($15.9M).

In 2023, United States imported $173M in Friction Material, mainly from Brazil ($37.5M), India ($31.1M), Mexico ($20.7M), Japan ($19.1M), and China ($13.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Friction Material EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$8.9M (76.6%)
France$7.65M (43.8%)
Brazil$5.99M (395%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Friction Material BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$5.48M (-29.4%)
Germany-$4.36M (-14%)
Italy-$1.63M (-15.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Friction Material were:
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Friction Material were:
China $92.3M
Germany $89.4M

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Trade Value of Friction Material by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $2.44M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $2.76M

Friction Material’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $2.44M.   Friction Material’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $2.76M.

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