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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Playing cards. In 2023, Playing cards were the world's 1260th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.43B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Playing cards grew by 27.7%, from $1.9B to $2.43B. Trade in Playing cards represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Playing cards are a part of Video and Card Games.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Playing cards  were United States ($681M), China ($425M), Japan ($403M), Belgium ($268M), and Germany ($167M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Playing cards were Germany ($333M), United States ($233M), France ($187M), United Kingdom ($162M), and Italy ($123M).

Ranking Playing cards ranks 267th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Playing cards were originally designed to serve as a means of entertainment for the wealthy. They are typically used to play a game called poker, where players may bet money. They may also be used to play other games, such as bridge, with partners.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Playing cards. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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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$681M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$333M

In 2023 Playing cards were the world's 1260th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Playing cards were United States ($681M), China ($425M), Japan ($403M), Belgium ($268M), and Germany ($167M).

In 2023, the top importers of Playing cards were Germany ($333M), United States ($233M), France ($187M), United Kingdom ($162M), and Italy ($123M).

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Exporters of Playing cards (2023)
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Importers of Playing cards (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$184M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Macau$60.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Playing cards grew the fastest in Japan ($184M), United States ($142M), Belgium ($64.6M), Germany ($39.4M), and Singapore ($31.2M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Playing cards were Macau ($60.9M), China ($60.5M), Germany ($60.4M), Italy ($55.8M), and France ($55.4M).

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Exporters of Playing cards (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Playing cards (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Playing cards.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.33. This means that most of the exports of Playing cards are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Playing cards

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$448M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)France$170M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Playing cards were United States ($448M), Japan ($382M), China ($334M), Belgium ($207M), and Singapore ($32.3M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Playing cards were France ($170M), Germany ($166M), United Kingdom ($148M), Canada ($116M), and Italy ($97.3M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Playing cards.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Playing cards in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Playing cards 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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