Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal

8307 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Flexible Metal Tubing. In 2022, Flexible Metal Tubing were the world's 682nd most traded product, with a total trade of $2.92B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Flexible Metal Tubing grew by 1.82%, from $2.87B to $2.92B. Trade in Flexible Metal Tubing represent 0.012% of total world trade.

Flexible Metal Tubing are a part of Miscellaneous metal products. They include Tubing,flexible, with/without fittings, iron or steel and Tubing,flexible, with/without fittings,base metal nes.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Flexible Metal Tubing  were China ($557M), Germany ($347M), United States ($315M), United Kingdom ($195M), and Turkey ($139M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Flexible Metal Tubing were United States ($369M), Germany ($206M), France ($128M), Saudi Arabia ($100M), and Canada ($95.8M).

Ranking Flexible Metal Tubing ranks 236th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Flexible tubing is used to transport liquids and gases. It can be made from a variety of materials, including aluminum, copper, and steel.

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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$557M
Top Destination (2022)United States$369M

In 2022 Flexible Metal Tubing were the world's 682nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Flexible Metal Tubing were China ($557M), Germany ($347M), United States ($315M), United Kingdom ($195M), and Turkey ($139M).

In 2022, the top importers of Flexible Metal Tubing were United States ($369M), Germany ($206M), France ($128M), Saudi Arabia ($100M), and Canada ($95.8M).

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Exporters of Flexible Metal Tubing (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$66.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$52.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Flexible Metal Tubing grew the fastest in China ($66.8M), Norway ($43M), United States ($33.7M), Vietnam ($27.7M), and India ($23.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Flexible Metal Tubing were United States ($52.7M), Mauritania ($52.4M), Turkey ($25.9M), Japan ($18.5M), and Egypt ($18M).

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Exporters of Flexible Metal Tubing (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Flexible Metal Tubing.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.39. This means that most of the exports of Flexible Metal Tubing are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Flexible Metal Tubing

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$463M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$99.7M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Flexible Metal Tubing were China ($463M), Germany ($141M), United Kingdom ($116M), Denmark ($86M), and Turkey ($84.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Flexible Metal Tubing were Saudi Arabia ($99.7M), Canada ($69.1M), Australia ($68M), United States ($54.3M), and Mauritania ($53M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Flexible Metal Tubing, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Tubing,flexible, with/without fittings, iron or steel ($2.4B) and Tubing,flexible, with/without fittings,base metal nes ($521M)

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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 Flexible Metal Tubing.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Flexible Metal Tubing by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $16.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $3.85M

Flexible Metal Tubing’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $16.1M.  Flexible Metal Tubing’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $3.85M.

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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 Flexible Metal Tubing 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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