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Classification 20 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

2018
World Trade $808BRnk 6 / 35
2018
Top Exporter | Top Importer $173B | $132BChina | United States
2017 - 2018
Export Growth (CAGR) 27%Rnk 10 / 35

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Construction materials and equipment. In 2018, Construction materials and equipment were the world's 6th most traded product, with a total trade of $808B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Construction materials and equipment grew by 27%, from $637B to $808B. Trade in Construction materials and equipment represent 4.23% of total world trade.

Construction materials and equipment include Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material, Miscellaneous manufactured articles, Machinery and transport equipment, Crude materials, inedible, except fuels, and Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Construction materials and equipment  were China ($173B), Germany ($72.2B), United States ($45.9B), Italy ($38.7B), and Mexico ($34.4B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Construction materials and equipment were United States ($132B), Germany ($69.9B), France ($38B), United Kingdom ($33.9B), and China ($28.9B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)China$173B
Top Destination (2018)United States$132B

In 2018 Construction materials and equipment were the world's 6th most traded product (out of 35).

In 2018, the top exporters of Construction materials and equipment were China ($173B), Germany ($72.2B), United States ($45.9B), Italy ($38.7B), and Mexico ($34.4B).

In 2018, the top importers of Construction materials and equipment were United States ($132B), Germany ($69.9B), France ($38B), United Kingdom ($33.9B), and China ($28.9B).

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Exporters of Construction materials and equipment (2018)
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Importers of Construction materials and equipment (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)China$36.3B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)United States$24.5B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Construction materials and equipment grew the fastest in China ($36.3B), Germany ($10.2B), Canada ($9.35B), Thailand ($8.78B), and Italy ($6.62B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Construction materials and equipment were United States ($24.5B), Germany ($10.8B), United Arab Emirates ($8.97B), Vietnam ($7.59B), and Saudi Arabia ($6.7B).

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Exporters of Construction materials and equipment (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Construction materials and equipment (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Construction materials and equipment.

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Value of Exports in Construction materials and equipment

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)China$144B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$85.8B

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

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Construction materials and equipment were China ($144B), Italy ($18.8B), Mexico ($16.2B), Poland ($16B), and Turkey ($11.2B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Construction materials and equipment were United States ($85.8B), United Kingdom ($22.9B), Japan ($17.5B), France ($15.9B), and Netherlands ($11.5B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2018, the world most traded Construction materials and equipment, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material ($374B), Machinery and transport equipment ($177B), Miscellaneous manufactured articles ($173B), Crude materials, inedible, except fuels ($51.6B), and Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials ($33.1B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Construction materials and equipment (2018)
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