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280120 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.86BRnk 1566 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.15B | $338MChile | China
2022
Product Complexity -0.66Rnk 3419 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 70%Rnk 95 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0078%Rnk 1566 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iodine. In 2022, Iodine were the world's 1566th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.86B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Iodine grew by 70%, from $1.09B to $1.86B. Trade in Iodine represent 0.0078% of total world trade.

Iodine are a part of Halogens.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Iodine  were Chile ($1.15B), Belgium ($232M), Japan ($200M), Netherlands ($63.9M), and United States ($52.4M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Iodine were China ($338M), Belgium ($291M), United States ($215M), India ($213M), and Norway ($183M).

Ranking Iodine ranks 3419th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Iodine is used as an antiseptic to combat infection and also as a disinfectant. Iodine is also used in the production of various types of dyes.

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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)Chile$1.15B
Top Destination (2022)China$338M

In 2022 Iodine were the world's 1566th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Iodine were Chile ($1.15B), Belgium ($232M), Japan ($200M), Netherlands ($63.9M), and United States ($52.4M).

In 2022, the top importers of Iodine were China ($338M), Belgium ($291M), United States ($215M), India ($213M), and Norway ($183M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Chile$540M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Belgium$159M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Iodine grew the fastest in Chile ($540M), Belgium ($89.1M), Japan ($46.4M), Netherlands ($32.9M), and Turkmenistan ($24.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Iodine were Belgium ($159M), China ($126M), India ($108M), Norway ($86M), and United States ($82.7M).

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Exporters of Iodine (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.08. This means that most of the exports of Iodine are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Iodine

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chile$1.15B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$337M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iodine were Chile ($1.15B), Japan ($196M), Turkmenistan ($38.9M), Azerbaijan ($13.5M), and Georgia ($10.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iodine were China ($337M), India ($203M), United States ($163M), Italy ($126M), and Germany ($71.5M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Iodine 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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