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290621 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $253MRnk 3557 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $66.6M | $37.6MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 1.04Rnk 718 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 25%Rnk 575 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0011%Rnk 3557 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Benzyl alcohol. In 2022, Benzyl alcohol were the world's 3557th most traded product, with a total trade of $253M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Benzyl alcohol grew by 25%, from $202M to $253M. Trade in Benzyl alcohol represent 0.0011% of total world trade.

Benzyl alcohol are a part of Cyclic Alcohols.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Benzyl alcohol  were China ($66.6M), Germany ($56M), India ($54.2M), Netherlands ($48.5M), and United States ($11.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Benzyl alcohol were United States ($37.6M), Brazil ($19M), Japan ($18.6M), Italy ($17M), and United Kingdom ($13.9M).

Ranking Benzyl alcohol ranks 718th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Benzyl alcohol is used as a topical disinfectant, as a solvent, and in perfumes. It is also used as a solvent in the production of many drugs and as a flavoring agent in foods. How does benzyl alcohol affect the environment? Benzyl alcohol has low toxicity to aquatic life. It is not expected to persist in the environment and is not expected to bioaccumulate. How does benzyl alcohol affect the human body? Benzyl alcohol is used as a topical disinfectant, as a solvent, and in perfumes.

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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$66.6M
Top Destination (2022)United States$37.6M

In 2022 Benzyl alcohol were the world's 3557th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Benzyl alcohol were China ($66.6M), Germany ($56M), India ($54.2M), Netherlands ($48.5M), and United States ($11.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Benzyl alcohol were United States ($37.6M), Brazil ($19M), Japan ($18.6M), Italy ($17M), and United Kingdom ($13.9M).

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Exporters of Benzyl alcohol (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$24.3M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Brazil$9.26M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Benzyl alcohol grew the fastest in China ($24.3M), India ($8.69M), Germany ($8.15M), Netherlands ($7.32M), and United States ($1.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Benzyl alcohol were Brazil ($9.26M), United States ($4.43M), Japan ($3.47M), Turkey ($3.44M), and Italy ($3.35M).

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Exporters of Benzyl alcohol (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Benzyl alcohol (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Benzyl alcohol.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.65. This means that most of the exports of Benzyl alcohol are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Benzyl alcohol

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$63.3M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$25.7M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Benzyl alcohol were China ($63.3M), India ($51.7M), Germany ($44.3M), Netherlands ($41.5M), and Nicaragua ($97.8k).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Benzyl alcohol were United States ($25.7M), Brazil ($19M), Japan ($18.4M), Italy ($16.3M), and South Korea ($12.4M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Benzyl alcohol 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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