Tar in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $7.5M in Tar, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Tar in the world. At the same year, Tar was the 1102nd most exported product in China. The main destination of Tar exports from China are: Japan ($6.53M), Vietnam ($480k), India ($117k), Malaysia ($94.1k), and Saudi Arabia ($71k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tar of China between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($3.6M), Vietnam ($135k), and Saudi Arabia ($71k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $65M in Tar, becoming the 7th largest importer of Tar in the world. At the same year, Tar was the 732nd most imported product in China. China imports Tar primarily from: Indonesia ($26.3M), Malaysia ($22.6M), Vietnam ($14.7M), Germany ($738k), and Japan ($606k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tar for China between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($14.7M), Indonesia ($11.6M), and Malaysia ($4.85M).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 China's Tar exports accounted up to $395k and imports accounted up to $13M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $12.6M. Between August 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China's Tar have increased by $395k (7.89M%) from $5 to $395k, while imports increased by $9.04M (230%) from $3.94M to $13M.

Destinations In October 2024, Tar were exported mostly to Russia ($395k), and were imported mostly from Vietnam ($7.01M), Malaysia ($3.03M), Indonesia ($2.7M), Germany ($207k), and Japan ($24.9k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Tar's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In October 2024, the increase in Tar's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Malaysia ($3.13M or 110%) and South Korea ($4.49k or 16.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - October 2024)$395k(7.89M%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$9.04M(230%)

MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Hebei Province$395k

MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Russia$395k

This section shows Tar'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 Tar over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$7.5M

IMPORTS (2022)$65M

NET TRADE (2022)-$57.5M

In 2022, China exported $7.5M in Tar. The main destinations of China exports on Tar were Japan ($6.53M), Vietnam ($480k), India ($117k), Malaysia ($94.1k), and Saudi Arabia ($71k).

In 2022, China imported $65M in Tar, mainly from Indonesia ($26.3M), Malaysia ($22.6M), Vietnam ($14.7M), Germany ($738k), and Japan ($606k).

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