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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid). In 2022, Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were the world's 2982nd most traded product, with a total trade of $476M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) grew by 40.4%, from $339M to $476M. Trade in Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) represent 0.002% of total world trade.

Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) are a part of Hydrochloric Acid.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)  were Germany ($70.4M), Canada ($43.4M), Japan ($36.9M), Netherlands ($23.2M), and United States ($22.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were Germany ($60.8M), United States ($57.7M), France ($27.4M), Netherlands ($26.5M), and Chinese Taipei ($19.2M).

Ranking Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) ranks 2174th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Hydrogen chloride is used in the production of hydrochloric acid. It is also used to produce a variety of pesticides and herbicides.

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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)Germany$70.4M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$60.8M

In 2022 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were the world's 2982nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were Germany ($70.4M), Canada ($43.4M), Japan ($36.9M), Netherlands ($23.2M), and United States ($22.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were Germany ($60.8M), United States ($57.7M), France ($27.4M), Netherlands ($26.5M), and Chinese Taipei ($19.2M).

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Exporters of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$17M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$42.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) grew the fastest in Germany ($17M), Poland ($16.3M), Spain ($15M), Canada ($12.7M), and Netherlands ($9.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were Germany ($42.7M), United States ($22.6M), Netherlands ($10.6M), France ($8.94M), and Ireland ($8.57M).

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Exporters of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric 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 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid).

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.81. This means that most of the exports of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Canada$33.6M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$35M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were Canada ($33.6M), Japan ($31.9M), Spain ($16.9M), Saudi Arabia ($14.2M), and India ($13.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) were United States ($35M), France ($16M), Kuwait ($11.9M), Ireland ($10.5M), and Italy ($6.99M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid).
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric 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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