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Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal, keys for any or the foregoing articles, of base metal

8301 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $15.2BRnk 276 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.34B | $3.22BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.83Rnk 238 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 4.93%Rnk 624 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.064%Rnk 276 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Padlocks. In 2022, Padlocks were the world's 276th most traded product, with a total trade of $15.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Padlocks grew by 4.93%, from $14.5B to $15.2B. Trade in Padlocks represent 0.064% of total world trade.

Padlocks are a part of Miscellaneous metal products. They include Locks of base metal, nes, Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles of base metal, Lock parts, etc, of base metal,, Padlocks of base metal, Keys, including blanks for keys, of base metal, Locks of a kind used for furniture of base metal, and Clasps etc incorporating locks, of base metal.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Padlocks  were China ($5.34B), Germany ($1.37B), Mexico ($1.27B), United States ($743M), and Chinese Taipei ($718M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Padlocks were United States ($3.22B), Germany ($1.14B), Mexico ($800M), France ($561M), and United Kingdom ($528M).

Ranking Padlocks ranks 238th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Padlocks and locks are used to secure doors, gates, or other items. Clasps and frames with clasps are used to attach a padlock to an item. Keys for padlocks and locks are made of metal.

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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$5.34B
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.22B

In 2022 Padlocks were the world's 276th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Padlocks were China ($5.34B), Germany ($1.37B), Mexico ($1.27B), United States ($743M), and Chinese Taipei ($718M).

In 2022, the top importers of Padlocks were United States ($3.22B), Germany ($1.14B), Mexico ($800M), France ($561M), and United Kingdom ($528M).

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Exporters of Padlocks (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$601M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$296M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Padlocks grew the fastest in China ($601M), Vietnam ($68M), United States ($61.8M), Mexico ($60.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($52.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Padlocks were United States ($296M), Mexico ($82.3M), Canada ($53.2M), India ($52.3M), and Vietnam ($48.9M).

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Exporters of Padlocks (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.97. This means that most of the exports of Padlocks are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Padlocks

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$4.99B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$2.48B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Padlocks were China ($4.99B), Chinese Taipei ($633M), Mexico ($467M), Germany ($227M), and Italy ($211M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Padlocks were United States ($2.48B), United Kingdom ($396M), France ($363M), Australia ($192M), and Indonesia ($179M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Padlocks, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Locks of base metal, nes ($5.72B), Lock parts, etc, of base metal, ($3.54B), Locks of a kind used for... ($3.18B), Padlocks of base metal ($1.53B), and Locks of a kind used for... ($564M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Padlocks by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $16M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15.8M

Padlocks’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $16M.  Padlocks’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $15.8M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Related Products

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

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Padlocks 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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