# 043.Share of top 5% Exporters in TEV (Total Export Value)

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- Modified: 2026-10-29T01:21:33+00:00
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## Definition

The share of the top 5% of exporters in total export value measures the proportion of a country’s exports accounted for by the largest exporting firms. Exporters are ranked by their export value for a given country and year, and the values of the top 5% are divided by total export value (TEV). A higher share indicates that exports are concentrated among relatively few firms; a lower share points to a more broadly distributed exporter base. The indicator is calculated from exporter-level customs transaction data and is used to compare the concentration of export activity across countries or over time.

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