Machines for additive manufacturing

8485 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Additive manufacturing machines. In 2022, Additive manufacturing machines were the world's 328th most traded product, with a total trade of $12.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Additive manufacturing machines grew by 8.2%, from $11.2B to $12.1B. Trade in Additive manufacturing machines represent 0.051% of total world trade.

Additive manufacturing machines are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Machines parts for additive manufacturing and Machines for additive manufacturing; by metal deposit.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Additive manufacturing machines  were Germany ($2.31B), China ($1.75B), United States ($1.5B), Japan ($819M), and Chinese Taipei ($555M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Additive manufacturing machines were United States ($1.24B), Germany ($1.05B), China ($905M), France ($446M), and United Kingdom ($378M).

Ranking Additive manufacturing machines ranks 87th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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)Germany$2.31B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.24B

In 2022 Additive manufacturing machines were the world's 328th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Additive manufacturing machines were Germany ($2.31B), China ($1.75B), United States ($1.5B), Japan ($819M), and Chinese Taipei ($555M).

In 2022, the top importers of Additive manufacturing machines were United States ($1.24B), Germany ($1.05B), China ($905M), France ($446M), and United Kingdom ($378M).

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Exporters of Additive manufacturing machines (2022)
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Importers of Additive manufacturing machines (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$323M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Saudi Arabia$145M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Additive manufacturing machines grew the fastest in China ($323M), United States ($211M), Chinese Taipei ($81.9M), Spain ($79.7M), and France ($48.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Additive manufacturing machines were Saudi Arabia ($145M), Singapore ($111M), Germany ($96.4M), United States ($94.7M), and United Kingdom ($87.2M).

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Exporters of Additive manufacturing machines (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Additive manufacturing machines.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.35. This means that most of the exports of Additive manufacturing machines are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Additive manufacturing machines

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$1.26B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Liberia$277M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Additive manufacturing machines were Germany ($1.26B), China ($841M), Japan ($519M), Chinese Taipei ($458M), and United States ($260M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Additive manufacturing machines were Liberia ($277M), Saudi Arabia ($212M), Hong Kong ($194M), Singapore ($182M), and Marshall Islands ($178M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Additive manufacturing machines, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Machines parts for additive manufacturing ($11.1B) and Machines for additive manufacturing; by metal... ($963M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Additive manufacturing machines.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Additive manufacturing machines 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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Additive manufacturing machines to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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