Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

5602 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Felt. In 2022, Felt were the world's 862nd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.43B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Felt grew by 4.34%, from $1.37B to $1.43B. Trade in Felt represent 0.006% of total world trade.

Felt are a part of Wadding, felt, nonwovens, twin, ropes, & articles thereof. They include Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabric, Felt, impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, Felt, not of wool or hair, not impregnated or coated, and Felt not needleloom, wool/hair, not impregnated/coate.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Felt  were China ($295M), Germany ($252M), United States ($113M), Italy ($94.1M), and Turkey ($74.8M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Felt were United States ($169M), Germany ($85.4M), Mexico ($64.4M), Czechia ($59.8M), and Poland ($56.4M).

Ranking Felt ranks 284th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Felt is a material made from wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers. Felt is used to make furniture, rugs, and other household items. Felt is also used in the production of clothing and automobile upholstery.

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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$295M
Top Destination (2022)United States$169M

In 2022 Felt were the world's 862nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Felt were China ($295M), Germany ($252M), United States ($113M), Italy ($94.1M), and Turkey ($74.8M).

In 2022, the top importers of Felt were United States ($169M), Germany ($85.4M), Mexico ($64.4M), Czechia ($59.8M), and Poland ($56.4M).

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Exporters of Felt (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$44.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$16.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Felt grew the fastest in China ($44.4M), Germany ($10.6M), Thailand ($10M), Turkey ($5.89M), and Mexico ($5.78M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Felt were United States ($16.9M), Netherlands ($10.8M), Czechia ($8.59M), Colombia ($5.24M), and Poland ($4.76M).

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Exporters of Felt (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Felt (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Felt.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.24. This means that most of the exports of Felt are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Felt

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$246M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$56.4M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Felt were China ($246M), Germany ($167M), Italy ($64.4M), Turkey ($51.6M), and South Korea ($32.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Felt were United States ($56.4M), Czechia ($46.5M), Poland ($45M), Mexico ($32.3M), and Romania ($24.7M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Felt, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabric ($848M), Felt, impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated ($301M), Felt, not of wool or hair,... ($193M), and Felt not needleloom, wool/hair, not impregnated/coate ($89.8M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Felt (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Felt.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Felt by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $4.44M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.67M

Felt’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $4.44M.  Felt’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $2.67M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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