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900120 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $6.35BRnk 610 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.42B | $3.96BSouth Korea | China
2022
Product Complexity 2.83Rnk 3 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -17.8%Rnk 4271 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.027%Rnk 610 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sheets/plates of polarising material. In 2022, Sheets/plates of polarising material were the world's 610th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.35B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material decreased by -17.8%, from $7.73B to $6.35B. Trade in Sheets/plates of polarising material represent 0.027% of total world trade.

Sheets/plates of polarising material are a part of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material  were South Korea ($2.42B), Japan ($2.17B), Chinese Taipei ($1.08B), United States ($320M), and China ($254M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material were China ($3.96B), South Korea ($676M), Vietnam ($485M), Chinese Taipei ($463M), and Hong Kong ($327M).

Ranking Sheets/plates of polarising material ranks 3rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polarising material is used to remove glare from windows and objects such as car dashboards, LCD screens, and TV screens. It is also used in some kinds of sunglasses.

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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)South Korea$2.42B
Top Destination (2022)China$3.96B

In 2022 Sheets/plates of polarising material were the world's 610th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material were South Korea ($2.42B), Japan ($2.17B), Chinese Taipei ($1.08B), United States ($320M), and China ($254M).

In 2022, the top importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material were China ($3.96B), South Korea ($676M), Vietnam ($485M), Chinese Taipei ($463M), and Hong Kong ($327M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$22.9M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$11.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material grew the fastest in United States ($22.9M), Vietnam ($14.2M), Netherlands ($2.55M), Germany ($545k), and India ($382k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material were India ($11.7M), Mexico ($9.6M), Slovakia ($3.99M), Philippines ($3.62M), and Poland ($2.2M).

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Exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.04. This means that most of the exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sheets/plates of polarising material

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Japan$1.96B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$3.71B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sheets/plates of polarising material were Japan ($1.96B), South Korea ($1.74B), Chinese Taipei ($619M), United States ($270M), and Netherlands ($3.43M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material were China ($3.71B), Vietnam ($445M), Hong Kong ($298M), Mexico ($28.5M), and India ($14.9M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sheets/plates of polarising material 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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