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Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm

7607 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $15.3BRnk 266 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.87B | $1.54BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.87Rnk 222 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -17.9%Rnk 989 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.068%Rnk 266 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Aluminium Foil. In 2023, Aluminium Foil were the world's 266th most traded product, with a total trade of $15.3B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Aluminium Foil decreased by -17.9%, from $18.7B to $15.3B. Trade in Aluminium Foil represent 0.068% of total world trade.

Aluminium Foil are a part of Aluminum articles. They include Foil, aluminium, not backed, rolled but nfw, < 0.2mm, Foil, aluminium, backed, < 0.2mm thick except backing, and Foil, aluminium, not backed and < 0.2mm thick, worked.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Aluminium Foil  were China ($4.87B), Germany ($1.74B), Italy ($789M), Japan ($765M), and Austria ($662M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Aluminium Foil were United States ($1.54B), Germany ($1B), Mexico ($730M), India ($725M), and China ($613M).

Ranking Aluminium Foil ranks 222nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Aluminium foil is a thin sheet of aluminium that has been coated with a thin layer of another material. It's used to wrap food, as well as other products.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$4.87B
Top Destination (2023)United States$1.54B

In 2023 Aluminium Foil were the world's 266th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Aluminium Foil were China ($4.87B), Germany ($1.74B), Italy ($789M), Japan ($765M), and Austria ($662M).

In 2023, the top importers of Aluminium Foil were United States ($1.54B), Germany ($1B), Mexico ($730M), India ($725M), and China ($613M).

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Exporters of Aluminium Foil (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Austria$14M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Algeria$19.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Aluminium Foil grew the fastest in Austria ($14M), Switzerland ($13.4M), Croatia ($12.1M), South Africa ($7.79M), and Canada ($7.29M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Aluminium Foil were Algeria ($19.7M), Hungary ($19.2M), Ireland ($10.2M), Hong Kong ($7.63M), and Uzbekistan ($7.49M).

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Exporters of Aluminium Foil (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Aluminium Foil.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.16. This means that most of the exports of Aluminium Foil are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Aluminium Foil

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$4.26B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$932M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Aluminium Foil. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Aluminium Foil during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Aluminium Foil were China ($4.26B), Germany ($742M), Austria ($447M), Japan ($334M), and Greece ($293M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Aluminium Foil were United States ($932M), Mexico ($714M), India ($480M), United Kingdom ($357M), and Poland ($344M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Aluminium Foil, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Foil, aluminium, not backed, rolled but... ($7.03B), Foil, aluminium, backed, < 0.2mm thick... ($4.21B), and Foil, aluminium, not backed and <... ($4.08B)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Aluminium Foil by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $207M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $23.5M

Aluminium Foil’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $207M.  Aluminium Foil’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $23.5M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Aluminium Foil.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Aluminium Foil to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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