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950632 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $943MRnk 2266 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $295M | $350MChinese Taipei | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.41Rnk 1793 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 18.3%Rnk 896 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.004%Rnk 2266 / 4648

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Golf balls. In 2022, Golf balls were the world's 2266th most traded product, with a total trade of $943M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Golf balls grew by 18.3%, from $797M to $943M. Trade in Golf balls represent 0.004% of total world trade.

Golf balls are a part of Sports Equipment.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Golf balls  were Chinese Taipei ($295M), United States ($165M), China ($126M), Thailand ($125M), and South Korea ($39.3M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Golf balls were United States ($350M), South Korea ($101M), Japan ($86.3M), United Kingdom ($82.2M), and Canada ($60.6M).

Ranking Golf balls ranks 1793rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Golf balls are typically used in golf, a sport in which two or more players hit a ball into a hole in as few strokes as possible. They are also used for sports like baseball, cricket, and some table games. Golf balls are also often seen as a popular gift for animal companions. The balls are often made of rubber, and have a dimpled surface to give them more friction in the air.

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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)Chinese Taipei$295M
Top Destination (2022)United States$350M

In 2022 Golf balls were the world's 2266th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Golf balls were Chinese Taipei ($295M), United States ($165M), China ($126M), Thailand ($125M), and South Korea ($39.3M).

In 2022, the top importers of Golf balls were United States ($350M), South Korea ($101M), Japan ($86.3M), United Kingdom ($82.2M), and Canada ($60.6M).

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Exporters of Golf balls (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Chinese Taipei$54.9M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$82.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Golf balls grew the fastest in Chinese Taipei ($54.9M), Thailand ($40.8M), United States ($35.1M), China ($25.3M), and Vietnam ($10.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Golf balls were United States ($82.9M), South Korea ($32.1M), United Kingdom ($13.1M), Japan ($9.32M), and Canada ($6.54M).

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Exporters of Golf balls (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Golf balls (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Golf balls.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.14. This means that most of the exports of Golf balls are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Golf balls

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chinese Taipei$286M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$185M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Golf balls were Chinese Taipei ($286M), Thailand ($121M), China ($113M), Indonesia ($33.1M), and Vietnam ($27.2M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Golf balls were United States ($185M), United Kingdom ($63.6M), Japan ($62.7M), South Korea ($62M), and Canada ($57.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Golf balls 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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