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Transfers (decalcomanias)

4908 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.21BRnk 903 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $266M | $121MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.59Rnk 329 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -7.21%Rnk 1062 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0051%Rnk 903 / 1218

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Decals. In 2022, Decals were the world's 903rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.21B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Decals decreased by -7.21%, from $1.3B to $1.21B. Trade in Decals represent 0.0051% of total world trade.

Decals are a part of Books, newspapers, & other prints. They include Transfers (decalcomanias), except vitrifiable and Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Decals  were China ($266M), Germany ($229M), Chinese Taipei ($137M), Japan ($97.3M), and United States ($73.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Decals were United States ($121M), Vietnam ($90.4M), China ($77.5M), Mexico ($60.8M), and Indonesia ($50.2M).

Ranking Decals ranks 329th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description "Decalcomanias" are transfers used to decorate surfaces. They come in a variety of designs, and can be applied to items such as cups, plates, and walls.

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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$266M
Top Destination (2022)United States$121M

In 2022 Decals were the world's 903rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Decals were China ($266M), Germany ($229M), Chinese Taipei ($137M), Japan ($97.3M), and United States ($73.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Decals were United States ($121M), Vietnam ($90.4M), China ($77.5M), Mexico ($60.8M), and Indonesia ($50.2M).

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Exporters of Decals (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Italy$6.48M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Vietnam$12.4M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Decals grew the fastest in Italy ($6.48M), Ireland ($3.68M), Switzerland ($2.86M), Brazil ($2.79M), and Hungary ($2.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Decals were Vietnam ($12.4M), Indonesia ($6.9M), Netherlands ($4.78M), Japan ($3.07M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($3.02M).

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Exporters of Decals (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Decals (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.93. This means that most of the exports of Decals are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Decals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$189M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$64.2M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Decals were China ($189M), Germany ($182M), Chinese Taipei ($132M), Japan ($81.1M), and Italy ($40.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Decals were Vietnam ($64.2M), Mexico ($55.7M), Indonesia ($47.9M), United States ($46.9M), and France ($34.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Decals, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Transfers (decalcomanias), except vitrifiable ($1.1B) and Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable ($109M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Decals (2022)
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Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Decals by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.35M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.5M

Decals’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.35M.  Decals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.5M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Decals.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Decals 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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