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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters. In 2022, Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were the world's 2205th most traded product, with a total trade of $1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters grew by 2.72%, from $975M to $1B. Trade in Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters represent 0.0042% of total world trade.

Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters are a part of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters  were China ($224M), Vietnam ($84.9M), Czechia ($62.5M), Mexico ($54.9M), and United States ($53.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were United States ($140M), Germany ($61.2M), China ($57.9M), Spain ($43.7M), and Poland ($41M).

Ranking Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters ranks 2039th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Windscreen wipers are used to remove rain, snow and debris from the windscreen. The defroster is a heater that warms the windscreen and clears ice or condensation. The demister is a device that helps stop the formation of mist on the windscreen by removing water vapour from the inside of the vehicle.

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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$224M
Top Destination (2022)United States$140M

In 2022 Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were the world's 2205th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were China ($224M), Vietnam ($84.9M), Czechia ($62.5M), Mexico ($54.9M), and United States ($53.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were United States ($140M), Germany ($61.2M), China ($57.9M), Spain ($43.7M), and Poland ($41M).

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Exporters of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$51.2M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$18.8M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters grew the fastest in China ($51.2M), Indonesia ($12.9M), Mexico ($9.43M), Slovenia ($6.65M), and Brazil ($3.96M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were United States ($18.8M), Kyrgyzstan ($6.86M), Malaysia ($4.97M), Indonesia ($4.93M), and India ($4.8M).

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Exporters of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.34. This means that most of the exports of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$166M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$86.4M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were China ($166M), Vietnam ($74.1M), Serbia ($41.5M), Mexico ($38.3M), and Czechia ($36.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters were United States ($86.4M), Russia ($26.8M), Canada ($26M), Belgium ($21.1M), and United Kingdom ($20.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Windscreen wipers/defrosters/demisters 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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