2022
Exports
$3.54MWorld Rnk 20 / 68
Flag Rnk 1147 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Lignite
-1.47Rnk 945 / 1025
2022
Imports
$8.75BWorld Rnk 1 / 114
Flag Rnk 39 / 1212
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China
1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $3.54M in Lignite, making it the 20th largest exporter of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1147th most exported product in China. The main destination of Lignite exports from China are: Japan ($1.11M), Malaysia ($595k), Burma ($554k), Mongolia ($468k), and India ($189k).

The fastest growing export markets for Lignite of China between 2021 and 2022 were Mongolia ($457k), India ($64.7k), and Burma ($59.7k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $8.75B in Lignite, becoming the 1st largest importer of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 39th most imported product in China. China imports Lignite primarily from: Indonesia ($7.94B), Philippines ($450M), Russia ($343M), Mongolia ($7.64M), and Kyrgyzstan ($3.38M).

The fastest growing import markets in Lignite for China between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($2.69B), Kyrgyzstan ($3.38M), and Ethiopia ($5.06k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Conair (10), Cinmar (9), and Melissa & Doug (2) were at the forefront of shipping Lignite from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - September 2024)$34.2k(44.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$272M(37.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Yunnan Province$111k
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Burma$111k

This section shows Lignite's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Lignite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$3.54M
IMPORTS (2022)$8.75B
NET TRADE (2022)-$8.75B

In 2022, China exported $3.54M in Lignite. The main destinations of China exports on Lignite were Japan ($1.11M), Malaysia ($595k), Burma ($554k), Mongolia ($468k), and India ($189k).

In 2022, China imported $8.75B in Lignite, mainly from Indonesia ($7.94B), Philippines ($450M), Russia ($343M), Mongolia ($7.64M), and Kyrgyzstan ($3.38M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Lignite EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mongolia$457k (4.24k%)
India$64.7k (51.8%)
Burma$59.7k (12.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lignite BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$293k (-33%)
Japan-$151k (-12%)
United States-$67.2k (-47.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Lignite were:
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Lignite were:

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Trade Value of Lignite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $208k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $82.6M

Lignite’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $208k.   Lignite’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $82.6M.

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