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Classification 206624 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

2018
World Trade $20BRnk 163 / 764
2018
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.04B | $1.97BChina | United States
2017 - 2018
Export Growth (CAGR) 28.1%Rnk 286 / 764

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Building Materials. In 2018, Building Materials were the world's 163rd most traded product, with a total trade of $20B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Building Materials grew by 28.1%, from $15.6B to $20B. Trade in Building Materials represent 0.1% of total world trade.

Building Materials are a part of Clay construction materials and refractory construction materials.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Building Materials  were China ($5.04B), Italy ($4.72B), Spain ($3.3B), India ($1.02B), and Germany ($861M).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Building Materials were United States ($1.97B), France ($1.39B), Germany ($1.17B), United Kingdom ($679M), and Saudi Arabia ($540M).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)China$5.04B
Top Destination (2018)United States$1.97B

In 2018 Building Materials were the world's 163rd most traded product (out of 764).

In 2018, the top exporters of Building Materials were China ($5.04B), Italy ($4.72B), Spain ($3.3B), India ($1.02B), and Germany ($861M).

In 2018, the top importers of Building Materials were United States ($1.97B), France ($1.39B), Germany ($1.17B), United Kingdom ($679M), and Saudi Arabia ($540M).

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Exporters of Building Materials (2018)
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Importers of Building Materials (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)China$1.39B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)Saudi Arabia$540M

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Building Materials grew the fastest in China ($1.39B), India ($654M), Spain ($644M), Italy ($571M), and United Arab Emirates ($226M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Building Materials were Saudi Arabia ($540M), Vietnam ($358M), United Arab Emirates ($298M), Thailand ($256M), and Germany ($172M).

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Exporters of Building Materials (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Building Materials (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Building Materials.

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Value of Exports in Building Materials

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)China$4.88B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$1.89B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Building Materials. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Building Materials during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Building Materials were China ($4.88B), Italy ($4.46B), Spain ($3.13B), India ($931M), and Turkey ($577M).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Building Materials were United States ($1.89B), France ($1.22B), United Kingdom ($630M), Saudi Arabia ($523M), and Israel ($396M).

Net Trade (2018)

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