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291814 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $3.59BRnk 1021 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.18B | $364MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.098Rnk 2375 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 60.6%Rnk 125 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.015%Rnk 1021 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Citric acid. In 2022, Citric acid were the world's 1021st most traded product, with a total trade of $3.59B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Citric acid grew by 60.6%, from $2.24B to $3.59B. Trade in Citric acid represent 0.015% of total world trade.

Citric acid are a part of Carboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Citric acid  were China ($2.18B), Austria ($318M), Thailand ($224M), Belgium ($204M), and Canada ($145M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Citric acid were United States ($364M), Germany ($292M), Mexico ($192M), India ($165M), and Netherlands ($135M).

Ranking Citric acid ranks 2375th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Citric acid is most commonly used as an acidulant in the manufacturing of foods and beverages, and as an acidity regulator in the production of cosmetics. Citric acid is also used as a preservative in many products, as it is an antimicrobial agent. Citric acid is also a buffering agent, which helps to maintain a pH balance in liquids.

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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$2.18B
Top Destination (2022)United States$364M

In 2022 Citric acid were the world's 1021st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Citric acid were China ($2.18B), Austria ($318M), Thailand ($224M), Belgium ($204M), and Canada ($145M).

In 2022, the top importers of Citric acid were United States ($364M), Germany ($292M), Mexico ($192M), India ($165M), and Netherlands ($135M).

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Exporters of Citric acid (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.07B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$95.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Citric acid grew the fastest in China ($1.07B), Austria ($86.3M), Belgium ($54.7M), Germany ($39.1M), and Thailand ($26M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Citric acid were Mexico ($95.1M), Germany ($81.8M), Netherlands ($63.9M), Japan ($60.7M), and India ($59.3M).

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Exporters of Citric acid (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Citric acid.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.44. This means that most of the exports of Citric acid are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Citric acid

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.17B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$318M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Citric acid were China ($2.17B), Austria ($293M), Thailand ($218M), Belgium ($131M), and Canada ($99.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Citric acid were United States ($318M), Mexico ($191M), Germany ($190M), India ($153M), and Italy ($117M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Citric acid 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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