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2022
World Trade $26.5MRnk 4456 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $8.71M | $3.85MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.58Rnk 3316 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -13.8%Rnk 4128 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.00011%Rnk 4456 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Alums. In 2022, Alums were the world's 4456th most traded product, with a total trade of $26.5M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Alums decreased by -13.8%, from $30.8M to $26.5M. Trade in Alums represent 0.00011% of total world trade.

Alums are a part of Sulfates.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Alums  were China ($8.71M), Mexico ($5.19M), India ($3.15M), Germany ($1.26M), and United States ($962k).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Alums were United States ($3.85M), Philippines ($3.8M), Japan ($2.38M), Guatemala ($1.14M), and Peru ($1.1M).

Ranking Alums ranks 3316th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Alums are used in a variety of different ways. Some are used as astringents, or to create a drying sensation in the mouth or on skin. They are also used in a variety of cleaning products, such as carpet cleaners.

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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)China$8.71M
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.85M

In 2022 Alums were the world's 4456th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Alums were China ($8.71M), Mexico ($5.19M), India ($3.15M), Germany ($1.26M), and United States ($962k).

In 2022, the top importers of Alums were United States ($3.85M), Philippines ($3.8M), Japan ($2.38M), Guatemala ($1.14M), and Peru ($1.1M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)India$1.13M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$740k

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Alums grew the fastest in India ($1.13M), Mexico ($767k), France ($382k), United States ($295k), and Spain ($204k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Alums were United States ($740k), Peru ($322k), Nepal ($262k), Egypt ($217k), and Algeria ($212k).

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Exporters of Alums (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Alums.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.44. This means that most of the exports of Alums are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Alums

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$8.51M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Philippines$3.78M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Alums were China ($8.51M), Mexico ($5.01M), India ($2.87M), Germany ($606k), and Turkey ($549k).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Alums were Philippines ($3.78M), United States ($2.89M), Japan ($2.17M), Guatemala ($1.13M), and Peru ($1.09M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Alums 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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