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4-methylpentan-2-one(methyl isobutyl ketone)

291413 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $288MRnk 3446 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $98.9M | $69.3MSouth Africa | Belgium
2022
Product Complexity 0.99Rnk 788 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -29.2%Rnk 4444 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0012%Rnk 3446 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of 4-methylpentan-2-one. In 2022, 4-methylpentan-2-one were the world's 3446th most traded product, with a total trade of $288M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of 4-methylpentan-2-one decreased by -29.2%, from $407M to $288M. Trade in 4-methylpentan-2-one represent 0.0012% of total world trade.

4-methylpentan-2-one are a part of Ketones and Quinones.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of 4-methylpentan-2-one  were South Africa ($98.9M), South Korea ($64.4M), Japan ($28.5M), Netherlands ($24.2M), and United States ($13.4M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of 4-methylpentan-2-one were Belgium ($69.3M), India ($49.2M), China ($25.2M), Germany ($21.3M), and United States ($11.8M).

Ranking 4-methylpentan-2-one ranks 788th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Methyl isobutyl ketone is commonly used in the manufacture of other chemicals, as a solvent, in the treatment of leather, and as a chemical intermediate.

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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 Africa$98.9M
Top Destination (2022)Belgium$69.3M

In 2022 4-methylpentan-2-one were the world's 3446th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of 4-methylpentan-2-one were South Africa ($98.9M), South Korea ($64.4M), Japan ($28.5M), Netherlands ($24.2M), and United States ($13.4M).

In 2022, the top importers of 4-methylpentan-2-one were Belgium ($69.3M), India ($49.2M), China ($25.2M), Germany ($21.3M), and United States ($11.8M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Vietnam$116k
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$2.33M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of 4-methylpentan-2-one grew the fastest in Vietnam ($116k), Tunisia ($89.1k), Mexico ($67.3k), China ($52.4k), and Bulgaria ($45.2k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of 4-methylpentan-2-one were Netherlands ($2.33M), Switzerland ($828k), United States ($736k), Bangladesh ($229k), and Egypt ($221k).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of 4-methylpentan-2-one.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3. This means that most of the exports of 4-methylpentan-2-one are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in 4-methylpentan-2-one

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Africa$98.9M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Belgium$59.3M

This map shows which countries export or import more of 4-methylpentan-2-one. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of 4-methylpentan-2-one during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of 4-methylpentan-2-one were South Africa ($98.9M), South Korea ($58.3M), Japan ($28.5M), Netherlands ($16.9M), and Brazil ($10.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of 4-methylpentan-2-one were Belgium ($59.3M), India ($47M), China ($22M), Germany ($19.7M), and Thailand ($9.83M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of 4-methylpentan-2-one 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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