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Buttons of base metal, not covered with textile

960622 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $479MRnk 2975 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $290M | $74MChina | Hong Kong
2022
Product Complexity -0.16Rnk 2751 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 4.42%Rnk 2306 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.002%Rnk 2975 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Buttons of metal. In 2022, Buttons of metal were the world's 2975th most traded product, with a total trade of $479M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Buttons of metal grew by 4.42%, from $459M to $479M. Trade in Buttons of metal represent 0.002% of total world trade.

Buttons of metal are a part of Buttons.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Buttons of metal  were China ($290M), Hong Kong ($64.7M), Italy ($39M), Turkey ($17.9M), and Germany ($9.47M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Buttons of metal were Hong Kong ($74M), Bangladesh ($69.6M), Vietnam ($44.6M), India ($30.3M), and Cambodia ($19.9M).

Ranking Buttons of metal ranks 2751st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Buttons are used in a variety of ways, for example, they are used in clothing to fasten clothing together, as well as on bags and purses to close the opening.

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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 (2022)China$290M
Top Destination (2022)Hong Kong$74M

In 2022 Buttons of metal were the world's 2975th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Buttons of metal were China ($290M), Hong Kong ($64.7M), Italy ($39M), Turkey ($17.9M), and Germany ($9.47M).

In 2022, the top importers of Buttons of metal were Hong Kong ($74M), Bangladesh ($69.6M), Vietnam ($44.6M), India ($30.3M), and Cambodia ($19.9M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$36.7M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$7.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Buttons of metal grew the fastest in China ($36.7M), France ($1.99M), Spain ($1.68M), Ireland ($586k), and Morocco ($511k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Buttons of metal were India ($7.2M), Malaysia ($4.56M), Burma ($3.5M), Singapore ($3.08M), and United States ($2.84M).

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Market Concentration

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In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.29. This means that most of the exports of Buttons of metal are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Buttons of metal

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$282M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Bangladesh$69.2M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Buttons of metal. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Buttons of metal during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Buttons of metal were China ($282M), Italy ($29.2M), Turkey ($8.66M), Chinese Taipei ($7.93M), and Japan ($6.22M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Buttons of metal were Bangladesh ($69.2M), Vietnam ($43.2M), India ($29.4M), Cambodia ($19.8M), and Pakistan ($17.2M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Buttons of metal by percentage of total exports

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 (2022)

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