Limestone in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $3.76M in Limestone, making it the 26th largest exporter of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 1145th most exported product in China. The main destination of Limestone exports from China are: Malaysia ($1.05M), Hong Kong ($924k), South Korea ($322k), Nigeria ($230k), and Ghana ($198k).

The fastest growing export markets for Limestone of China between 2021 and 2022 were Paraguay ($91k), Germany ($40.3k), and Maldives ($38.2k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $905k in Limestone, becoming the 46th largest importer of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 1162nd most imported product in China. China imports Limestone primarily from: India ($482k), Malaysia ($125k), South Korea ($90.1k), Philippines ($53.6k), and Chinese Taipei ($25.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Limestone for China between 2021 and 2022 were India ($251k), Philippines ($53.6k), and France ($19.7k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as SOHO STUDIO LLC (14) were at the forefront of shipping Limestone from China to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 China's Limestone exports accounted up to $114k and imports accounted up to $19.9k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $94.1k. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China's Limestone have decreased by $-14.1k (-11%) from $128k to $114k, while imports increased by $5.24k (35.6%) from $14.7k to $19.9k.

Destinations In February 2024, Limestone were exported mostly to Malaysia ($45.5k), Nigeria ($20.9k), Taiwan ($20.2k), Thailand ($9.73k), and Malawi ($6.87k), and were imported mostly from Egypt ($18.2k) and Colombia ($1.78k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Limestone's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Nigeria ($-74.5k or -88.6%), Japan ($-11.7k or -50%), and Hong Kong ($-122 or -89.7%). In February 2024, the increase in Limestone's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-14.1k(-11%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$5.24k(35.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Zhejiang Province$76.6k

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Malaysia$45.5k

This section shows Limestone'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 Limestone over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$3.76M

IMPORTS (2022)$905k

NET TRADE (2022)$2.86M

In 2022, China exported $3.76M in Limestone. The main destinations of China exports on Limestone were Malaysia ($1.05M), Hong Kong ($924k), South Korea ($322k), Nigeria ($230k), and Ghana ($198k).

In 2022, China imported $905k in Limestone, mainly from India ($482k), Malaysia ($125k), South Korea ($90.1k), Philippines ($53.6k), and Chinese Taipei ($25.2k).

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