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2023
World Trade $9.37BRnk 392 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.87B | $2.24BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.36Rnk 1914 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -17.5%Rnk 3467 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.041%Rnk 392 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Optical fibres and cables. In 2023, Optical fibres and cables were the world's 392nd most traded product, with a total trade of $9.37B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Optical fibres and cables decreased by -17.5%, from $11.4B to $9.37B. Trade in Optical fibres and cables represent 0.041% of total world trade.

Optical fibres and cables are a part of Insulated Wire.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Optical fibres and cables  were China ($2.87B), Mexico ($1.28B), United States ($971M), India ($433M), and Poland ($329M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Optical fibres and cables were United States ($2.24B), Mexico ($767M), United Kingdom ($485M), Germany ($439M), and France ($423M).

Ranking Optical fibres and cables ranks 1914th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Optical fibres are typically used to transmit signals over long distances. They are used in long-distance telephone cables, cable TV, and the internet. Optical cables are typically used in the same applications as optical fibres, but are less expensive.

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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)China$2.87B
Top Destination (2023)United States$2.24B

In 2023 Optical fibres and cables were the world's 392nd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Optical fibres and cables were China ($2.87B), Mexico ($1.28B), United States ($971M), India ($433M), and Poland ($329M).

In 2023, the top importers of Optical fibres and cables were United States ($2.24B), Mexico ($767M), United Kingdom ($485M), Germany ($439M), and France ($423M).

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Exporters of Optical fibres and cables (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United Kingdom$31.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$20.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Optical fibres and cables grew the fastest in United Kingdom ($31.3M), Italy ($31.2M), Singapore ($11.6M), Austria ($5.38M), and Kazakhstan ($4.98M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Optical fibres and cables were Hong Kong ($20.7M), Greece ($15.3M), Uzbekistan ($12.8M), Switzerland ($11.4M), and Macau ($11M).

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Exporters of Optical fibres and cables (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Optical fibres and cables.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.04. This means that most of the exports of Optical fibres and cables are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Optical fibres and cables

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$2.77B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$1.27B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Optical fibres and cables were China ($2.77B), Mexico ($510M), India ($391M), Poland ($243M), and Japan ($197M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Optical fibres and cables were United States ($1.27B), Canada ($373M), United Kingdom ($295M), France ($174M), and Germany ($162M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Optical fibres and cables.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Optical fibres and cables 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 (2023)

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