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Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604

3605 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $195MRnk 1138 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $69.8M | $15.4MIndia | United States
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.13%Rnk 537 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00086%Rnk 1138 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Matches. In 2023, Matches were the world's 1138th most traded product, with a total trade of $195M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Matches decreased by -4.13%, from $203M to $195M. Trade in Matches represent 0.00086% of total world trade.

Matches are a part of Explosives, matches, & fireworks. They include Matches.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Matches  were India ($69.8M), Sweden ($18.9M), Kenya ($12.2M), Pakistan ($11.3M), and China ($11.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Matches were United States ($15.4M), Tanzania ($11.6M), Nigeria ($11.2M), Germany ($10.7M), and Benin ($9.82M).

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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 (2023)India$69.8M
Top Destination (2023)United States$15.4M

In 2023 Matches were the world's 1138th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Matches were India ($69.8M), Sweden ($18.9M), Kenya ($12.2M), Pakistan ($11.3M), and China ($11.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Matches were United States ($15.4M), Tanzania ($11.6M), Nigeria ($11.2M), Germany ($10.7M), and Benin ($9.82M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$8.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Sudan$5.85M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Matches grew the fastest in India ($8.9M), Kenya ($3.48M), Israel ($2.46M), United Kingdom ($633k), and Egypt ($227k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Matches were Sudan ($5.85M), Benin ($4.56M), Nigeria ($3.1M), Tanzania ($2.16M), and Zambia ($1.84M).

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Exporters of Matches (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Matches (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.77. This means that most of the exports of Matches are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Matches

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$69.8M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$14M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Matches. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Matches during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Matches were India ($69.8M), Sweden ($18.5M), Pakistan ($11.3M), China ($11M), and Kenya ($9.95M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Matches were United States ($14M), Tanzania ($11.5M), Nigeria ($11.2M), Benin ($9.82M), and Sudan ($8.57M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSudan+ $72.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $21.9k

Matches’s highest export potential is Sudan. With an export gap of $72.2k.  Matches’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $21.9k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 (2023)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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