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284920 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.38BRnk 1853 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $606M | $252MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.051Rnk 2592 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 33.8%Rnk 341 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0058%Rnk 1853 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Silicon carbide. In 2022, Silicon carbide were the world's 1853rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.38B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Silicon carbide grew by 33.8%, from $1.03B to $1.38B. Trade in Silicon carbide represent 0.0058% of total world trade.

Silicon carbide are a part of Carbides.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Silicon carbide  were China ($606M), Norway ($146M), Germany ($69.5M), Netherlands ($63.1M), and Brazil ($62.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Silicon carbide were United States ($252M), Germany ($177M), Japan ($161M), South Korea ($78M), and India ($67.6M).

Ranking Silicon carbide ranks 2592nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Silicon carbide is used in industry for high-temperature materials, such as cutting tools, abrasives, and insulation for ovens. It is also used in semiconductor devices and in the production of electronic components.

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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)China$606M
Top Destination (2022)United States$252M

In 2022 Silicon carbide were the world's 1853rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Silicon carbide were China ($606M), Norway ($146M), Germany ($69.5M), Netherlands ($63.1M), and Brazil ($62.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Silicon carbide were United States ($252M), Germany ($177M), Japan ($161M), South Korea ($78M), and India ($67.6M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$227M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$128M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Silicon carbide grew the fastest in China ($227M), Norway ($26.9M), Vietnam ($18M), Brazil ($15.9M), and Germany ($13.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Silicon carbide were United States ($128M), Germany ($42.3M), Netherlands ($34.8M), Japan ($30.4M), and Norway ($14.4M).

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Exporters of Silicon carbide (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Silicon carbide.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.37. This means that most of the exports of Silicon carbide are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Silicon carbide

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$584M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$215M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Silicon carbide were China ($584M), Norway ($109M), Brazil ($61.2M), Vietnam ($48.5M), and Russia ($43.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Silicon carbide were United States ($215M), Japan ($118M), Germany ($108M), South Korea ($76.1M), and India ($59.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Silicon carbide 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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