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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Anionic surface-active agents. In 2023, Anionic surface-active agents were the world's 926th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.84B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Anionic surface-active agents decreased by -9.09%, from $4.22B to $3.84B. Trade in Anionic surface-active agents represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Anionic surface-active agents are a part of Cleaning Products.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Anionic surface-active agents  were China ($607M), Germany ($571M), United States ($342M), India ($277M), and Italy ($247M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Anionic surface-active agents were France ($258M), United States ($227M), China ($171M), Canada ($128M), and Germany ($128M).

Ranking Anionic surface-active agents ranks 2811th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Anionic surface-active agents are used in many personal care products such as shampoo, soap, and laundry detergent. They are also used in water treatment systems such as water softeners and in the oil industry to break down oil slicks.

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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 (2023)China$607M
Top Destination (2023)France$258M

In 2023 Anionic surface-active agents were the world's 926th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Anionic surface-active agents were China ($607M), Germany ($571M), United States ($342M), India ($277M), and Italy ($247M).

In 2023, the top importers of Anionic surface-active agents were France ($258M), United States ($227M), China ($171M), Canada ($128M), and Germany ($128M).

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Exporters of Anionic surface-active agents (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$60.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Mexico$49.5M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Anionic surface-active agents grew the fastest in India ($60.9M), China ($53.9M), Belgium ($22.2M), Hungary ($12.4M), and South Africa ($11M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Anionic surface-active agents were Mexico ($49.5M), France ($36.8M), Brazil ($14.8M), Vietnam ($13.8M), and India ($12.1M).

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Exporters of Anionic surface-active agents (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Anionic surface-active agents.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.57. This means that most of the exports of Anionic surface-active agents are explained by 23 countries.

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Value of Exports in Anionic surface-active agents

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Germany$443M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)France$162M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Anionic surface-active agents. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Anionic surface-active agents during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Anionic surface-active agents were Germany ($443M), China ($437M), India ($230M), Italy ($167M), and United States ($115M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Anionic surface-active agents were France ($162M), Canada ($106M), Brazil ($98.4M), Russia ($91.2M), and Poland ($67.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Anionic surface-active agents.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Anionic surface-active agents 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 (2023)

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