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Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability

9021 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $76.9BRnk 44 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $14.6B | $15.8BUnited States | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.11Rnk 141 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 8.97%Rnk 176 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.34%Rnk 44 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Orthopedic Appliances. In 2023, Orthopedic Appliances were the world's 44th most traded product, with a total trade of $76.9B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Orthopedic Appliances grew by 8.97%, from $70.6B to $76.9B. Trade in Orthopedic Appliances represent 0.34% of total world trade.

Orthopedic Appliances are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Orthopaedic appliances, nes, Artificial body parts, aids and appliances, etc, Orthopaedic/fracture appliances, nes, Artificial joints, Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, Hearing aids, except parts and accessories, Dental fittings, nes, and Artificial teeth.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Orthopedic Appliances  were United States ($14.6B), Switzerland ($7.92B), Ireland ($7.61B), Netherlands ($5.84B), and Germany ($5.81B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Orthopedic Appliances were United States ($15.8B), Netherlands ($8.92B), Germany ($5.08B), China ($3.94B), and United Kingdom ($3.57B).

Ranking Orthopedic Appliances ranks 141st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Orthopaedic appliances are used to help people who have broken bones or other injuries. They can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic, metal, and wood.

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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)United States$14.6B
Top Destination (2023)United States$15.8B

In 2023 Orthopedic Appliances were the world's 44th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Orthopedic Appliances were United States ($14.6B), Switzerland ($7.92B), Ireland ($7.61B), Netherlands ($5.84B), and Germany ($5.81B).

In 2023, the top importers of Orthopedic Appliances were United States ($15.8B), Netherlands ($8.92B), Germany ($5.08B), China ($3.94B), and United Kingdom ($3.57B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$1.63B
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$1.9B

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Orthopedic Appliances grew the fastest in United States ($1.63B), Singapore ($637M), Costa Rica ($542M), Netherlands ($396M), and Poland ($389M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Orthopedic Appliances were United States ($1.9B), United Kingdom ($572M), Ireland ($502M), Mexico ($432M), and China ($378M).

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Exporters of Orthopedic Appliances (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Orthopedic Appliances.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.27. This means that most of the exports of Orthopedic Appliances are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Orthopedic Appliances

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Switzerland$5.87B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Netherlands$3.08B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Orthopedic Appliances were Switzerland ($5.87B), Ireland ($5.79B), Mexico ($2.91B), Singapore ($2.34B), and Costa Rica ($2.04B).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Orthopedic Appliances were Netherlands ($3.08B), Japan ($2.52B), United Kingdom ($1.92B), Canada ($1.59B), and Spain ($1.26B).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Orthopedic Appliances, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Orthopaedic appliances, nes ($15.8B), Artificial body parts, aids and appliances,... ($14.9B), Artificial joints ($14.1B), Orthopaedic/fracture appliances, nes ($12.7B), and Hearing aids, except parts and accessories ($7.38B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Orthopedic Appliances (2023)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Orthopedic Appliances by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $95.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $27.3M

Orthopedic Appliances’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $95.1M.  Orthopedic Appliances’s highest import potential is Netherlands with an import gap of $27.3M.

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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 (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Orthopedic Appliances.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Orthopedic Appliances 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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