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690220 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $2.23BRnk 1393 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $856M | $171MChina | Indonesia
2022
Product Complexity 0.65Rnk 1366 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 27.2%Rnk 488 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0094%Rnk 1393 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica. In 2022, Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were the world's 1393rd most traded product, with a total trade of $2.23B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica grew by 27.2%, from $1.75B to $2.23B. Trade in Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica represent 0.0094% of total world trade.

Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica are a part of Refractory Bricks.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica  were China ($856M), Germany ($300M), India ($156M), Italy ($125M), and France ($108M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were Indonesia ($171M), India ($122M), United States ($120M), South Korea ($111M), and Germany ($107M).

Ranking Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica ranks 1366th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Refractory bricks are made of silica or alumina and are usually used for lining high-temperature furnaces. They are often used for lining the inside of a furnace that is used in steel making to prevent the steel from being contaminated with impurities that are found in the surrounding 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)China$856M
Top Destination (2022)Indonesia$171M

In 2022 Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were the world's 1393rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were China ($856M), Germany ($300M), India ($156M), Italy ($125M), and France ($108M).

In 2022, the top importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were Indonesia ($171M), India ($122M), United States ($120M), South Korea ($111M), and Germany ($107M).

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Exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$348M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Indonesia$98.6M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica grew the fastest in China ($348M), India ($25.4M), France ($21.6M), United States ($16.2M), and Spain ($15.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were Indonesia ($98.6M), India ($76.8M), Turkey ($44.7M), Saudi Arabia ($30.7M), and United States ($27.2M).

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Exporters of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.51. This means that most of the exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$822M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Indonesia$171M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were China ($822M), Germany ($193M), Italy ($60.4M), Spain ($49.8M), and Czechia ($40.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica were Indonesia ($171M), South Korea ($98.5M), Turkey ($76.6M), Saudi Arabia ($47M), and Russia ($46M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Refractory bricks etc >50% alumina or silica 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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