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340600 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $5.29BRnk 726 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.27B | $1.08BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.18Rnk 2223 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 12.6%Rnk 1367 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.022%Rnk 726 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Candles, tapers and the like. In 2022, Candles, tapers and the like were the world's 726th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.29B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Candles, tapers and the like grew by 12.6%, from $4.7B to $5.29B. Trade in Candles, tapers and the like represent 0.022% of total world trade.

Candles, tapers and the like are a part of Candles.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Candles, tapers and the like  were China ($1.27B), Poland ($987M), Vietnam ($615M), United States ($257M), and Germany ($225M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Candles, tapers and the like were United States ($1.08B), Germany ($681M), United Kingdom ($373M), Netherlands ($311M), and France ($189M).

Ranking Candles, tapers and the like ranks 2223rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Candles are used in ceremonies and rituals to signify The taper is used in religious ceremonies and rituals to signify What are the three types of waxes used in candles? The three types of waxes used in candles are beeswax, paraffin, and stearin.

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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$1.27B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.08B

In 2022 Candles, tapers and the like were the world's 726th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Candles, tapers and the like were China ($1.27B), Poland ($987M), Vietnam ($615M), United States ($257M), and Germany ($225M).

In 2022, the top importers of Candles, tapers and the like were United States ($1.08B), Germany ($681M), United Kingdom ($373M), Netherlands ($311M), and France ($189M).

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Exporters of Candles, tapers and the like (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$404M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$106M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Candles, tapers and the like grew the fastest in China ($404M), Poland ($186M), Belgium ($34.2M), France ($22M), and Germany ($19.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Candles, tapers and the like were Germany ($106M), Hong Kong ($81.3M), Netherlands ($43.5M), Hungary ($39.7M), and Thailand ($34.4M).

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Exporters of Candles, tapers and the like (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Candles, tapers and the like (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Candles, tapers and the like.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.94. This means that most of the exports of Candles, tapers and the like are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Candles, tapers and the like

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.24B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$819M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Candles, tapers and the like were China ($1.24B), Poland ($871M), Vietnam ($607M), India ($80.2M), and Mexico ($52.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Candles, tapers and the like were United States ($819M), Germany ($456M), United Kingdom ($252M), Austria ($99.5M), and Netherlands ($98M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Candles, tapers and the like.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Candles, tapers and the like 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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