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283640 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $497MRnk 2940 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $158M | $39.4MSouth Korea | India
2022
Product Complexity 0.82Rnk 1081 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 46.9%Rnk 183 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0021%Rnk 2940 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Potassium carbonates. In 2022, Potassium carbonates were the world's 2940th most traded product, with a total trade of $497M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Potassium carbonates grew by 46.9%, from $338M to $497M. Trade in Potassium carbonates represent 0.0021% of total world trade.

Potassium carbonates are a part of Carbonates.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Potassium carbonates  were South Korea ($158M), France ($61.2M), Germany ($53M), Russia ($36.6M), and Italy ($34.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Potassium carbonates were India ($39.4M), United States ($31.4M), Poland ($25M), Turkey ($24.6M), and Netherlands ($24M).

Ranking Potassium carbonates ranks 1081st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Potassium carbonates are often used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, especially those used to treat acid reflux and heartburn. Other common uses include making detergents and deodorant.

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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$158M
Top Destination (2022)India$39.4M

In 2022 Potassium carbonates were the world's 2940th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Potassium carbonates were South Korea ($158M), France ($61.2M), Germany ($53M), Russia ($36.6M), and Italy ($34.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Potassium carbonates were India ($39.4M), United States ($31.4M), Poland ($25M), Turkey ($24.6M), and Netherlands ($24M).

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Exporters of Potassium carbonates (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)South Korea$63.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Poland$12.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Potassium carbonates grew the fastest in South Korea ($63.4M), France ($32.1M), Italy ($14.5M), United States ($13.8M), and China ($12.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Potassium carbonates were Poland ($12.7M), Netherlands ($12M), Turkey ($11.1M), Japan ($9.64M), and United Kingdom ($9.43M).

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Exporters of Potassium carbonates (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Potassium carbonates.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.43. This means that most of the exports of Potassium carbonates are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Potassium carbonates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Korea$153M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$38.6M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Potassium carbonates were South Korea ($153M), France ($41.2M), Russia ($34.9M), Germany ($31.4M), and China ($20.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Potassium carbonates were India ($38.6M), Turkey ($23.1M), Netherlands ($20.4M), United Kingdom ($19.8M), and Spain ($15.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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