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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mullite. In 2022, Mullite were the world's 3937th most traded product, with a total trade of $140M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Mullite grew by 6.1%, from $132M to $140M. Trade in Mullite represent 0.00059% of total world trade.

Mullite are a part of Clays.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Mullite  were China ($43.6M), United States ($24.9M), Japan ($24.3M), Germany ($16.3M), and Hungary ($12.6M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Mullite were Poland ($22.4M), Germany ($19M), South Korea ($13.4M), Japan ($8.12M), and Mexico ($7M).

Ranking Mullite ranks 62nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Mullite is a type of calcium alumino-silicate that is used in the production of glass, ceramics, bricks, and insulation because of its high resistance to thermal shock. Mullite is a white, gray, or yellow-brown crystalline mineral that is a silicate of alumina and calcium.

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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$43.6M
Top Destination (2022)Poland$22.4M

In 2022 Mullite were the world's 3937th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Mullite were China ($43.6M), United States ($24.9M), Japan ($24.3M), Germany ($16.3M), and Hungary ($12.6M).

In 2022, the top importers of Mullite were Poland ($22.4M), Germany ($19M), South Korea ($13.4M), Japan ($8.12M), and Mexico ($7M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$7.43M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)South Korea$3.77M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Mullite grew the fastest in China ($7.43M), Hungary ($2.85M), United States ($2.74M), Germany ($2.12M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.21M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Mullite were South Korea ($3.77M), Denmark ($2.34M), Vietnam ($2.25M), Indonesia ($1.76M), and Slovenia ($1.74M).

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Exporters of Mullite (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.85. This means that most of the exports of Mullite are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mullite

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$42.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Poland$22.4M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mullite were China ($42.2M), United States ($19.6M), Japan ($16.2M), Hungary ($11.9M), and Netherlands ($1.86M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mullite were Poland ($22.4M), South Korea ($13.4M), Mexico ($6.97M), France ($3.78M), and Italy ($3.76M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Mullite.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mullite 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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