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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sunglasses. In 2022, Sunglasses were the world's 495th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.14B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sunglasses grew by 17.6%, from $6.92B to $8.14B. Trade in Sunglasses represent 0.034% of total world trade.

Sunglasses are a part of Eyewear.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sunglasses  were Italy ($3.37B), China ($2.6B), United States ($366M), Germany ($262M), and France ($258M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sunglasses were United States ($2.04B), Italy ($553M), France ($513M), Germany ($457M), and Hong Kong ($381M).

Ranking Sunglasses ranks 931st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Sunglasses can be used for people with sensitivity to light or for people who are having difficulty seeing. They can be used to protect eyes from UV rays or to protect against sunlight.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Sunglasses. 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 (2022)Italy$3.37B
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.04B

In 2022 Sunglasses were the world's 495th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sunglasses were Italy ($3.37B), China ($2.6B), United States ($366M), Germany ($262M), and France ($258M).

In 2022, the top importers of Sunglasses were United States ($2.04B), Italy ($553M), France ($513M), Germany ($457M), and Hong Kong ($381M).

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Exporters of Sunglasses (2022)
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Importers of Sunglasses (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$529M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$216M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sunglasses grew the fastest in China ($529M), Italy ($416M), France ($55.8M), Japan ($53M), and United States ($31.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sunglasses were United States ($216M), Italy ($90.4M), Singapore ($86M), Hong Kong ($78.1M), and France ($67.9M).

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Exporters of Sunglasses (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Sunglasses (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.71. This means that most of the exports of Sunglasses are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sunglasses

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Italy$2.81B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.68B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sunglasses were Italy ($2.81B), China ($2.31B), Japan ($130M), Chinese Taipei ($122M), and Luxembourg ($3.91M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sunglasses were United States ($1.68B), Hong Kong ($322M), United Kingdom ($283M), France ($255M), and Germany ($195M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sunglasses 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 (2022)

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