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2022
Exports $223MWorld Rnk 6 / 140
Flag Rnk 567 / 1217
2022
Destination $27.1M Canada
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $27.1MMexico
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refractory Bricks0.44Rnk 390 / 1025
2022
Imports $269MWorld Rnk 3 / 201
Flag Rnk 696 / 1216
2022
Origin $14.5M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $14.5MGermany
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $223M in Refractory Bricks, making it the 6th largest exporter of Refractory Bricks in the world. At the same year, Refractory Bricks was the 567th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Refractory Bricks exports from United States are: Canada ($49.6M), Mexico ($47.2M), Japan ($29M), India ($10.4M), and United Kingdom ($8.17M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refractory Bricks of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($27.1M), India ($6.17M), and Czechia ($4.52M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $269M in Refractory Bricks, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Refractory Bricks in the world. At the same year, Refractory Bricks was the 696th most imported product in United States. United States imports Refractory Bricks primarily from: Germany ($52M), China ($45.7M), Spain ($20.5M), Mexico ($18.1M), and Brazil ($16.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refractory Bricks for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($14.5M), Brazil ($14M), and China ($12M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as RHI Magnesita (420), Home Depot (70), and IKEA Group (63) were at the forefront of shipping Refractory Bricks to the United States.

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Refractory Bricks exports accounted up to $10.5M and imports accounted up to $23M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $12.5M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Refractory Bricks have decreased by $-4.63M (-30.6%) from $15.1M to $10.5M, while imports increased by $4.7M (25.7%) from $18.3M to $23M.

Destinations In August 2024, Refractory Bricks were exported mostly to Canada ($3.82M), Mexico ($949k), France ($824k), India ($779k), and Chinese Taipei ($551k), and were imported mostly from Germany ($7.16M), China ($4.03M), Austria ($1.9M), Mexico ($1.64M), and India ($1.34M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Refractory Bricks's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Japan ($-3.33M or -93.6%), India ($-861k or -88%), and Canada ($-707k or -16.7%). In August 2024, the increase in Refractory Bricks's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany ($3.66M or 132%), Netherlands ($2.81M or 793%), and Austria ($2.49M or 445%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-4.63M(-30.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$4.7M(25.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Pennsylvania$2.89M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Canada$3.82M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$223M
IMPORTS (2022)$269M
NET TRADE (2022)-$45.9M

In 2022, United States exported $223M in Refractory Bricks. The main destinations of United States exports on Refractory Bricks were Canada ($49.6M), Mexico ($47.2M), Japan ($29M), India ($10.4M), and United Kingdom ($8.17M).

In 2022, United States imported $269M in Refractory Bricks, mainly from Germany ($52M), China ($45.7M), Spain ($20.5M), Mexico ($18.1M), and Brazil ($16.7M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refractory Bricks EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$27.1M (135%)
India$6.17M (144%)
Czechia$4.52M (20k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refractory Bricks BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Canada-$2.67M (-5.12%)
Saudi Arabia-$2.27M (-59.3%)
Japan-$2.13M (-6.85%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Refractory Bricks were:
China $2.09B
Germany $618M
Austria $234M
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Refractory Bricks were:
Indonesia $360M
India $317M

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Trade Value of Refractory Bricks by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.69M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $26.5M

Refractory Bricks’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $4.69M.   Refractory Bricks’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $26.5M.

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