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2023
Exports $304MWorld Rnk 2 / 127
Flag Rnk 480 / 1217
2023
Destination $6.13M Mexico
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $6.13MGermany
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refractory Ceramics0.83Rnk 236 / 1025
2023
Imports $340MWorld Rnk 1 / 200
Flag Rnk 616 / 1215
2023
Origin $32M Mexico
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $32MMexico
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $304M in Refractory Ceramics, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Refractory Ceramics in the world. At the same year, Refractory Ceramics was the 480th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Refractory Ceramics exports from United States are: Mexico ($67.6M), Canada ($46.7M), China ($34.7M), Germany ($25.8M), and Italy ($14.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refractory Ceramics of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($6.13M), Mexico ($5.77M), and Italy ($2.88M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $340M in Refractory Ceramics, becoming the 1st largest importer of Refractory Ceramics in the world. At the same year, Refractory Ceramics was the 616th most imported product in United States. United States imports Refractory Ceramics primarily from: Mexico ($120M), Japan ($42.6M), Germany ($36.6M), China ($35M), and Canada ($24.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refractory Ceramics for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($32M), Poland ($2.26M), and Brazil ($883k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (49), RHI Magnesita (30), and Trumpf (26) were at the forefront of shipping Refractory Ceramics to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Refractory Ceramics exports accounted up to $29M and imports accounted up to $28.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $590k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Refractory Ceramics have increased by $4.85M (20.1%) from $24.2M to $29M, while imports increased by $4.4M (18.3%) from $24M to $28.4M.

Destinations In November 2024, Refractory Ceramics were exported mostly to Mexico ($10.3M), Canada ($4.98M), Germany ($2.82M), China ($1.57M), and United Kingdom ($859k), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($10.4M), Germany ($4.52M), Japan ($3.6M), United Kingdom ($2.05M), and China ($1.74M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Refractory Ceramics's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany ($675k or 44.3%), Italy ($304k or 43%), and Brazil ($261k or 125%). In November 2024, the increase in Refractory Ceramics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($1.61M or 24.9%), India ($1.32M or 111%), and Germany ($658k or 26.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$4.85M(20.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$4.4M(18.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Texas$9.78M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Mexico$10.3M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$304M
IMPORTS (2023)$340M
NET TRADE (2023)-$35.4M

In 2023, United States exported $304M in Refractory Ceramics. The main destinations of United States exports on Refractory Ceramics were Mexico ($67.6M), Canada ($46.7M), China ($34.7M), Germany ($25.8M), and Italy ($14.1M).

In 2023, United States imported $340M in Refractory Ceramics, mainly from Mexico ($120M), Japan ($42.6M), Germany ($36.6M), China ($35M), and Canada ($24.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refractory Ceramics EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$6.13M (31.1%)
Mexico$5.77M (9.32%)
Italy$2.88M (25.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refractory Ceramics BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$28.3M (-77.3%)
China-$3.32M (-8.73%)
Belgium-$1.72M (-59.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Refractory Ceramics were:
China $475M
Germany $301M
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Refractory Ceramics were:
China $166M
Germany $131M

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Trade Value of Refractory Ceramics by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $14M

Refractory Ceramics’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $3.1M.   Refractory Ceramics’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $14M.

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