Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel

7314 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron Cloth. In 2022, Iron Cloth were the world's 425th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.14B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Iron Cloth grew by 8.95%, from $7.47B to $8.14B. Trade in Iron Cloth represent 0.034% of total world trade.

Iron Cloth are a part of Iron/Steel Articles. They include Net/fencing, welded, iron or non-alloy steel <3mm wire, <100cm mesh, Net/fencing, welded iron or non-alloy steel, heavy, Woven products of stainless steel, Net/fencing, galvanized iron or non-alloy steel <3mm wire, <100cm mesh, Net/fencing, iron or steel <3mm wire, <100cm mesh, ne, Expanded metal, iron or non-alloy steel <3mm wire, <100cm mesh, Woven products of iron/steel, except stainless steel, and Net/fencing,plastic-coated iron or non-alloy steel <3mm wire,<100cm mes.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Iron Cloth  were China ($2.36B), Italy ($728M), Germany ($681M), Netherlands ($522M), and Spain ($391M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Iron Cloth were Germany ($818M), France ($786M), United States ($772M), Belgium ($314M), and Austria ($253M).

Ranking Iron Cloth ranks 567th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cloth is a piece of fabric that has been woven or knitted. It can be made from many different materials, including cotton, wool, silk, and polyester. Cloth can also be made from expanded metal wire.

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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$2.36B
Top Destination (2022)Germany$818M

In 2022 Iron Cloth were the world's 425th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Iron Cloth were China ($2.36B), Italy ($728M), Germany ($681M), Netherlands ($522M), and Spain ($391M).

In 2022, the top importers of Iron Cloth were Germany ($818M), France ($786M), United States ($772M), Belgium ($314M), and Austria ($253M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$423M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Vietnam$71.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Iron Cloth grew the fastest in China ($423M), Netherlands ($54.6M), Spain ($53.7M), Turkey ($36.3M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($36.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Iron Cloth were Vietnam ($71.7M), Kuwait ($52M), France ($49.6M), Saudi Arabia ($42M), and Mexico ($39M).

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Exporters of Iron Cloth (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Iron Cloth.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Iron Cloth are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Iron Cloth

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.24B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$664M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron Cloth were China ($2.24B), Italy ($567M), Netherlands ($293M), Spain ($280M), and Poland ($193M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron Cloth were France ($664M), United States ($570M), Austria ($206M), Croatia ($140M), and Germany ($136M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Iron Cloth, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Net/fencing, welded, iron or non-alloy steel... ($2.68B), Net/fencing, welded iron or non-alloy steel,... ($1.71B), Net/fencing, galvanized iron or non-alloy steel... ($939M), Woven products of stainless steel ($842M), and Net/fencing, iron or steel <3mm wire,... ($706M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Iron Cloth by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $32.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $5.92M

Iron Cloth’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $32.6M.  Iron Cloth’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $5.92M.

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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 Iron Cloth 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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