• Analysis and Studies
• Percussion: import and export

Percussion instruments are a diverse family of musical tools that produce sound through striking, shaking, or scraping. They play a vital role in many musical genres by providing rhythm, texture, and depth, and they are typically categorized into two main types: unpitched percussion, which includes instruments like drums, tambourines, and cymbals that produce rhythm without a definite pitch, and pitched percussion, such as xylophones and timpani, which can be played melodically.

Playing techniques for percussion instruments vary widely: most instruments are played by striking with sticks, mallets, or hands, while others are shaken or scraped to create sound. This variety allows percussionists to explore different textures and rhythms, enhancing the overall musical experience.

Contemporary developments have seen the introduction of electronic and digital percussion instruments, expanding the possibilities for rhythm and sound in modern music genres like pop and electronic. Overall, percussion instruments are essential to the musical landscape, enriching compositions across diverse cultures and styles.

In 2022, percussion was the world's 2816th most traded product, with a total trade of $558M, and between 2021 and 2022 the exports grew by 16.4%, from $479M to $558M.

In 2022 the country which exported the product the most was China, with a trade of $196M, ahead of Germany ($82.6M), United States ($55.1M), Chinese Taipei ($43.6M), and Netherlands ($38.4M). Whereas the most significant importer was the United States, with a trade of $163M, followed by Germany ($64.6M), United Kingdom ($28.2M), France ($24.2M), and Netherlands ($19M).

We can observe that China dominates the global export market for percussion instruments primarily supplying the United States, followed by Germany and various other countries. Germany, the second-largest exporter, focuses its exports on the United States and France, while also serving the United Kingdom and other European markets.

The United States, despite being a major importer of percussion instruments, also contributed to the global market, with significant exports to Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Chinese Taipei's exports are heavily directed towards the United States, with additional markets including Germany and Japan, and the Netherlands targets the United States and Germany prominently, alongside other European countries. These dynamics highlight China’s dominant role in the global percussion market, with strong trade relationships with the United States, and a significant presence in Europe.

1. China (35.1%): 35.3% United States, 11.1% Germany, 3.89% South Korea, 3.85% United Kingdom, 2.97% Netherlands, 2.87% Malaysia, 2.69% Singapore, 2.62% Nigeria, 2.59% Australia, 2.37% Japan, 2.08% Brazil, 1.79% Canada, 1.44% Spain, 1.26% France
2. Germany (14.8%): 17.7% United States. 13.5% France, 6.9% United Kingdom, 5.85% Spain, 5.43% Austria, 5.43% Switzerland, 4.17% Netherlands, 2.95% China, 1.07% Japan, 1.07% Australia
3. United States (9.87%): 15.8% Germany, 12.8% United Kingdom, 10.4% Japan,89% Canada, 5.68% China, 5.26% Australia, 4.09% Netherlands, 3.19% South Korea, 3.07% France, 1.61% Switzerland
4. Chinese Taipei (7.82%): 56.7% United States, 9.11% Germany, 7.9% Japan, 3.73% Netherlands, 3.32% China, 2.9% United Kingdom, 2.79% Australia, 2.42% South Korea, 1.97% Canada
5. Netherlands (6.89%): 23.2% United States, 20.9% Germany, 9.33% France, 5.82% Italy, 4.57% United Kingdom, 3.83% Belgium, 2.97% China, 2.6% Spain, 2.25% Sweden, 1.85% Poland, 1.61% South Korea, 1.1% Australia

We can observe that the United States, the largest importer, has China as the top supplier, followed by Chinese Taipei and Germany. Germany, the second-largest importer, sourced most of its percussion instruments from China, and also imports significant amounts from the United States and the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom sees a balanced mix with China, the United States and Germany as major suppliers, while France relies heavily on Germany, followed by the Netherlands and China. These insights reveal the United States' dominant role in the global market, with substantial trade connections to China, while Germany and the UK also play significant roles, each with a diverse range of suppliers.

1. United States (29.1%): 42.6% China, 15.2% Chinese Taipei, 8.99% Germany, 6.5% Canada, 5.48% Netherlands, 5.45% Thailand, 4.36% Japan
2. Germany (11.6%): 33.6% China, 13.4% United States, 12.4% Netherlands, 8.11% Turkey, 6.19% Thailand, 6.16% Chinese Taipei, 3.45% Switzerland, 2.14% Japan
3. United Kingdom (5.05%): 26.8% China, 25% United States, 20.2% Germany, 6.23% Netherlands, 2.29% Chinese Taipei, 1.79% Turkey, 1.3% Thailand, 1.25% Switzerland, 1.16% France, 0.98% Sweden
4. France (4.34%): 45.9% Germany, 14.8% Netherlands, 10.2% China, 6.97% United States, 3.58% Belgium, 1.96% Canada, 1.18% United Kingdom, 1.17% Japan, 1.09% Turkey, 1.07% Chinese Taipei. 0.8% Mali
5. Netherlands (3.41%): 30.6% China, 19.1% Germany, 11.8% United States, 9.6% Canada, 8.53% Chinese Taipei, 3.87% United Kingdom, 3.1% Turkey, 1.77% Japan, 1.27% Thailand

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing exporter was China, with an increase of $32.7M, followed by Germany ($22.3M), Chinese Taipei ($15M), United States ($7.44M), and Thailand ($5.15M).

1. China: from $163M to $196M
2. Germany: from $60.3M to $82.6M
3. Chinese Taipei: from $28.7M to $43.6M
4. United States: from $47.6M to $55.1M
5. Thailand: from $14.1M to $19.3M

Whereas the country which saw the fastest growth in imports was the United States, with an increase of $34.7M, ahead of France ($6.02M), United Kingdom ($5.86M), Germany ($5.76M), and Spain ($3.95M).

1. United States: from $128M to $163M
2. France: from $18.2M to $24.2M
3. United Kingdom: from $22.3M to $28.2M
4. Germany: from $58.8M to $64.6M
5. Spain: from $8.18M to $12.1M

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