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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches. In 2023, Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were the world's 1634th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.59B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches grew by 44.3%, from $1.1B to $1.59B. Trade in Railway passenger and special purpose coaches represent 0.007% of total world trade.

Railway passenger and special purpose coaches are a part of Railway Passenger Cars.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches  were Japan ($261M), Hungary ($206M), China ($175M), Spain ($172M), and United States ($138M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were Chinese Taipei ($260M), United States ($242M), Canada ($167M), Egypt ($161M), and Germany ($152M).

Ranking Railway passenger and special purpose coaches ranks 1920th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Railway passenger coaches are used to carry passengers for long distances. Special purpose coaches are often used to carry things such as food, or to transport animals.

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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)Japan$261M
Top Destination (2023)Chinese Taipei$260M

In 2023 Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were the world's 1634th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were Japan ($261M), Hungary ($206M), China ($175M), Spain ($172M), and United States ($138M).

In 2023, the top importers of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were Chinese Taipei ($260M), United States ($242M), Canada ($167M), Egypt ($161M), and Germany ($152M).

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Exporters of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches (2023)
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Importers of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$120M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$179M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches grew the fastest in United States ($120M), Spain ($110M), Hungary ($109M), South Korea ($98.2M), and Canada ($68.6M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were United States ($179M), Canada ($141M), Kazakhstan ($81.3M), Germany ($78.5M), and Egypt ($53.1M).

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Exporters of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.67. This means that most of the exports of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Railway passenger and special purpose coaches

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$261M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$105M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were Japan ($261M), Hungary ($180M), China ($175M), Spain ($133M), and South Korea ($125M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches were United States ($105M), Kazakhstan ($92M), Germany ($49M), Canada ($48.7M), and United Kingdom ($47.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Railway passenger and special purpose coaches 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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