Rail locomotives, diesel-electric

860210 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Diesel-Electric. In 2022, Diesel-Electric were the world's 2104th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.08B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Diesel-Electric grew by 11.6%, from $970M to $1.08B. Trade in Diesel-Electric represent 0.0046% of total world trade.

Diesel-Electric are a part of Other Locomotives.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Diesel-Electric  were United States ($308M), China ($285M), Germany ($153M), Spain ($77M), and France ($60.3M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Diesel-Electric were Thailand ($137M), United States ($130M), Germany ($90.4M), United Arab Emirates ($82M), and Australia ($79M).

Ranking Diesel-Electric ranks 2387th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Rail locomotives are used to pull trains of freight or passenger cars. They are used to generate electricity by turning a diesel generator and to power the train with electricity.

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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)United States$308M
Top Destination (2022)Thailand$137M

In 2022 Diesel-Electric were the world's 2104th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Diesel-Electric were United States ($308M), China ($285M), Germany ($153M), Spain ($77M), and France ($60.3M).

In 2022, the top importers of Diesel-Electric were Thailand ($137M), United States ($130M), Germany ($90.4M), United Arab Emirates ($82M), and Australia ($79M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$228M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Thailand$137M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Diesel-Electric grew the fastest in China ($228M), United States ($41.9M), France ($33.8M), Belgium ($14.2M), and Sweden ($10.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Diesel-Electric were Thailand ($137M), United States ($85.7M), United Arab Emirates ($78.2M), Germany ($68.5M), and Sudan ($39.1M).

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Exporters of Diesel-Electric (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Diesel-Electric.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.05. This means that most of the exports of Diesel-Electric are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Diesel-Electric

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$282M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United Arab Emirates$81.9M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Diesel-Electric were China ($282M), United States ($177M), Spain ($77M), Germany ($62.5M), and Russia ($55.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Diesel-Electric were United Arab Emirates ($81.9M), Australia ($77.2M), Switzerland ($36.8M), Brazil ($26.7M), and Canada ($25.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Diesel-Electric.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Diesel-Electric 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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