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291735 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $927MRnk 2291 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $181M | $93MSouth Korea | India
2022
Product Complexity 0.73Rnk 1224 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 3.45%Rnk 2457 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0039%Rnk 2291 / 4648

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Phthalic anhydride. In 2022, Phthalic anhydride were the world's 2291st most traded product, with a total trade of $927M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Phthalic anhydride grew by 3.45%, from $896M to $927M. Trade in Phthalic anhydride represent 0.0039% of total world trade.

Phthalic anhydride are a part of Polycarboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Phthalic anhydride  were South Korea ($181M), Chinese Taipei ($127M), Belgium ($127M), China ($65.4M), and Austria ($60.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Phthalic anhydride were India ($93M), Turkey ($74.2M), Germany ($64.8M), Netherlands ($61.5M), and United States ($53.8M).

Ranking Phthalic anhydride ranks 1224th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Phthalic anhydride can be used to make polyesters, which are plastics that are used in textiles, packaging, and other industries. It is also used in the production of some pesticides, such as DDT.

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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$181M
Top Destination (2022)India$93M

In 2022 Phthalic anhydride were the world's 2291st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Phthalic anhydride were South Korea ($181M), Chinese Taipei ($127M), Belgium ($127M), China ($65.4M), and Austria ($60.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Phthalic anhydride were India ($93M), Turkey ($74.2M), Germany ($64.8M), Netherlands ($61.5M), and United States ($53.8M).

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Exporters of Phthalic anhydride (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)South Korea$22.2M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$24.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Phthalic anhydride grew the fastest in South Korea ($22.2M), Austria ($16.7M), Italy ($15.1M), Belgium ($14M), and China ($14M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Phthalic anhydride were United States ($24.7M), Italy ($20.7M), Turkey ($13.7M), Poland ($13.2M), and China ($12.6M).

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Exporters of Phthalic anhydride (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Phthalic anhydride.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.91. This means that most of the exports of Phthalic anhydride are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Phthalic anhydride

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Korea$181M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$65.2M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Phthalic anhydride were South Korea ($181M), Chinese Taipei ($127M), Belgium ($124M), Austria ($59.9M), and Japan ($43.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Phthalic anhydride were India ($65.2M), Turkey ($64.4M), Netherlands ($59.4M), Indonesia ($47.6M), and Vietnam ($43.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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