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Acyclic hydrocarbons

2901 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2021
World Trade $27.3BRnk 162 / 1217
2021
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.54B | $5.59BUnited States | China
2021
Product Complexity 0.27Rnk 463 / 1024
2020 - 2021
Export Growth (CAGR) 47.5%Rnk 133 / 1217
2018
Mean Tariff 3.32%Rnk 1119 / 1259
2021
Share of World Trade 0.13%Rnk 162 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Acyclic Hydrocarbons. In 2021, Acyclic Hydrocarbons were the world's 162nd most traded product, with a total trade of $27.3B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons grew by 47.5%, from $18.5B to $27.3B. Trade in Acyclic Hydrocarbons represent 0.13% of total world trade.

Acyclic Hydrocarbons are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Propene (propylene), Ethylene, Saturated acyclic hydrocarbons, Buta-1, 3-diene and isoprene, Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons nes, and Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Acyclic Hydrocarbons  were United States ($5.54B), South Korea ($3.31B), Netherlands ($2.6B), Japan ($1.33B), and Germany ($1.28B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Acyclic Hydrocarbons were China ($5.59B), Belgium ($2.9B), Germany ($1.85B), United States ($1.77B), and Netherlands ($1.54B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Acyclic Hydrocarbons was 3.32%, making it the 1119th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Acyclic Hydrocarbons ranks 463rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Acyclic hydrocarbons are used in many different applications, such as in gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021)United States$5.54B
Top Destination (2021)China$5.59B

In 2021 Acyclic Hydrocarbons were the world's 162nd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2021, the top exporters of Acyclic Hydrocarbons were United States ($5.54B), South Korea ($3.31B), Netherlands ($2.6B), Japan ($1.33B), and Germany ($1.28B).

In 2021, the top importers of Acyclic Hydrocarbons were China ($5.59B), Belgium ($2.9B), Germany ($1.85B), United States ($1.77B), and Netherlands ($1.54B).

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Exporters of Acyclic Hydrocarbons (2021)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021)United States$1.97B
Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021)China$1.73B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons grew the fastest in United States ($1.97B), South Korea ($1.26B), Netherlands ($877M), Germany ($442M), and China ($370M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Acyclic Hydrocarbons were China ($1.73B), Belgium ($1.06B), United States ($697M), Netherlands ($582M), and Germany ($564M).

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Exporters of Acyclic Hydrocarbons (2020 - 2021)

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Market Concentration

Cumulative market share

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.44. This means that most of the exports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Acyclic Hydrocarbons

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2021)United States$3.77B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021)China$5.01B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Acyclic Hydrocarbons. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons were United States ($3.77B), South Korea ($2.46B), Netherlands ($1.06B), Japan ($863M), and Russia ($608M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Acyclic Hydrocarbons were China ($5.01B), Belgium ($1.8B), Indonesia ($1.05B), Mexico ($675M), and Germany ($577M).

Net Trade (2021)

Disaggregation

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In 2021, the world most traded Acyclic Hydrocarbons, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Propene (propylene) ($8.5B), Ethylene ($6.68B), Saturated acyclic hydrocarbons ($5.94B), Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons nes ($2.7B), and Buta-1, 3-diene and isoprene ($2.69B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Acyclic Hydrocarbons (2021)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Acyclic Hydrocarbons.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Acyclic Hydrocarbons in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Acyclic Hydrocarbons 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 (2021)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Acyclic Hydrocarbons.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Acyclic Hydrocarbons to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2021)

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