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2023
World Trade $3.96BRnk 903 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.41B | $560MJapan | Germany
2023
Product Complexity 0.68Rnk 1323 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 7.81%Rnk 806 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.018%Rnk 903 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Spark plugs. In 2023, Spark plugs were the world's 903rd most traded product, with a total trade of $3.96B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Spark plugs grew by 7.81%, from $3.67B to $3.96B. Trade in Spark plugs represent 0.018% of total world trade.

Spark plugs are a part of Electrical Ignitions.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Spark plugs  were Japan ($1.41B), Germany ($729M), Thailand ($298M), United States ($283M), and China ($273M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Spark plugs were Germany ($560M), United States ($525M), China ($375M), Mexico ($233M), and United Arab Emirates ($221M).

Ranking Spark plugs ranks 1323rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description A spark plug is a device that is located in the center of the combustion chamber and the fuel/air mixture is ignited by an electric spark. The spark plug is connected to the distributor of the engine and plugs into the cylinder head by use of a metal threaded connector. The spark plug is an integral component of the ignition system of an engine as it is used to create an electric spark that is needed for combustion.

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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$1.41B
Top Destination (2023)Germany$560M

In 2023 Spark plugs were the world's 903rd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Spark plugs were Japan ($1.41B), Germany ($729M), Thailand ($298M), United States ($283M), and China ($273M).

In 2023, the top importers of Spark plugs were Germany ($560M), United States ($525M), China ($375M), Mexico ($233M), and United Arab Emirates ($221M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$120M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$102M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Spark plugs grew the fastest in Japan ($120M), Germany ($77.5M), China ($49.2M), Thailand ($46.3M), and United States ($35.5M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Spark plugs were Germany ($102M), Poland ($37.9M), China ($24.6M), United Arab Emirates ($21.7M), and United Kingdom ($21M).

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Exporters of Spark plugs (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Spark plugs.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.4. This means that most of the exports of Spark plugs are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Spark plugs

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$1.39B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$242M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Spark plugs were Japan ($1.39B), Thailand ($267M), Germany ($168M), South Korea ($41.9M), and France ($27.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Spark plugs were United States ($242M), United Arab Emirates ($144M), United Kingdom ($107M), China ($102M), and Mexico ($101M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Spark plugs 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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