AmmoniaAmmonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution
2814 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $10.4B, Rnk 348 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $1.79B | $1.46B, Russia | United States
2021 Product Complexity: -1.3, Rnk 910 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 63.8%, Rnk 50 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 4.62%, Rnk 896 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.049%, Rnk 348 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ammonia. In 2021, Ammonia were the world's 348th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.4B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Ammonia grew by 63.8%, from $6.33B to $10.4B. Trade in Ammonia represent 0.049% of total world trade.
Ammonia are a part of Inorganic chemicals. They include Anhydrous ammonia and Ammonia in aqueous solution.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Ammonia were Russia ($1.79B), Trinidad and Tobago ($1.74B), Saudi Arabia ($1.57B), Indonesia ($897M), and Algeria ($714M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Ammonia were United States ($1.46B), India ($1.43B), South Korea ($746M), Morocco ($589M), and Belgium ($412M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Ammonia was 4.62%, making it the 896th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Ammonia ranks 910th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Ammonia is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is used as a refrigerant, an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, and as a general cleaning agent. Anhydrous ammonia is an important industrial chemical that is used in the production of fertilizers, nitric acid, and synthetic fibers. Ammonia is also used in the production of plastics, rubber, and explosives. In aqueous solution, ammonia is used as a cleaning agent and as a water softener.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Ammonia. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): Russia, $1.79B
Top Destination (2021): United States, $1.46B
Ammonia are the world's 348th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Ammonia were Russia ($1.79B), Trinidad and Tobago ($1.74B), Saudi Arabia ($1.57B), Indonesia ($897M), and Algeria ($714M).
In 2021, the top importers of Ammonia were United States ($1.46B), India ($1.43B), South Korea ($746M), Morocco ($589M), and Belgium ($412M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): Trinidad and Tobago, $1.06B
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $711M
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Ammonia grew the fastest in Trinidad and Tobago ($1.06B), Russia ($769M), Algeria ($508M), Indonesia ($484M), and Canada ($281M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Ammonia were United States ($711M), South Korea ($327M), Morocco ($299M), Belgium ($256M), and Mexico ($212M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ammonia.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.93. This means that most of the exports of Ammonia are explained by 15 countries.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Ammonia. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Ammonia during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ammonia were Russia ($1.79B), Trinidad and Tobago ($1.74B), Saudi Arabia ($1.55B), Indonesia ($864M), and Algeria ($714M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ammonia were India ($1.42B), United States ($1.26B), South Korea ($723M), Morocco ($589M), and Belgium ($361M).
In 2021, the world most traded Ammonia, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Anhydrous ammonia ($10.1B) and Ammonia in aqueous solution ($292M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ammonia. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Ammonia in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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.
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