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Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths

6901 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $214MRnk 1137 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $31.4M | $20MChina | Japan
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -6.91%Rnk 1054 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0009%Rnk 1137 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Bricks. In 2022, Bricks were the world's 1137th most traded product, with a total trade of $214M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Bricks decreased by -6.91%, from $230M to $214M. Trade in Bricks represent 0.0009% of total world trade.

Bricks are a part of Ceramic products. They include Bricks, blocks and ceramic goods of siliceous earths.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Bricks  were China ($31.4M), Italy ($26.8M), Spain ($23.5M), Philippines ($16.4M), and United States ($10.1M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Bricks were Japan ($20M), United Kingdom ($15.1M), Netherlands ($11.6M), Rwanda ($10.6M), and France ($10M).

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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$31.4M
Top Destination (2022)Japan$20M

In 2022 Bricks were the world's 1137th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Bricks were China ($31.4M), Italy ($26.8M), Spain ($23.5M), Philippines ($16.4M), and United States ($10.1M).

In 2022, the top importers of Bricks were Japan ($20M), United Kingdom ($15.1M), Netherlands ($11.6M), Rwanda ($10.6M), and France ($10M).

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Exporters of Bricks (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)South Africa$4.76M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$4.42M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Bricks grew the fastest in South Africa ($4.76M), Turkey ($4.29M), Ireland ($3.28M), Bulgaria ($3.12M), and Russia ($2.05M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Bricks were India ($4.42M), Kazakhstan ($3.59M), Mauritius ($3.15M), Argentina ($2.44M), and Hungary ($1.94M).

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Exporters of Bricks (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Bricks (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Bricks.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.52. This means that most of the exports of Bricks are explained by 23 countries.

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Value of Exports in Bricks

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$29.6M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$18.4M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Bricks were China ($29.6M), Italy ($22.7M), Spain ($20.7M), Philippines ($16.1M), and South Africa ($8.74M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Bricks were Japan ($18.4M), United Kingdom ($12.9M), Rwanda ($9.99M), Netherlands ($7.28M), and Canada ($5.58M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Bricks.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Bricks by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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Specialization

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 Bricks 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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