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Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight

2528 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $414MRnk 1069 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $228M | $94.5MTurkey | China
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -12.9%Rnk 841 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0018%Rnk 1069 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Borax. In 2023, Borax were the world's 1069th most traded product, with a total trade of $414M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Borax decreased by -12.9%, from $475M to $414M. Trade in Borax represent 0.0018% of total world trade.

Borax are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Natural borates etc nes, natural boric acid (<85%) and Natural sodium borates and concentrates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Borax  were Turkey ($228M), Bolivia ($88.6M), Argentina ($36.1M), Austria ($14.7M), and Chile ($13M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Borax were China ($94.5M), Brazil ($85.9M), India ($38.8M), Czechia ($15.7M), and United States ($15.4M).

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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)Turkey$228M
Top Destination (2023)China$94.5M

In 2023 Borax were the world's 1069th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Borax were Turkey ($228M), Bolivia ($88.6M), Argentina ($36.1M), Austria ($14.7M), and Chile ($13M).

In 2023, the top importers of Borax were China ($94.5M), Brazil ($85.9M), India ($38.8M), Czechia ($15.7M), and United States ($15.4M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Argentina$10.2M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Brazil$16.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Borax grew the fastest in Argentina ($10.2M), Bolivia ($8.34M), Chile ($5.09M), Russia ($1.4M), and Spain ($1.22M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Borax were Brazil ($16.4M), India ($7.46M), Kazakhstan ($1.57M), Sweden ($1.19M), and Austria ($1.02M).

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Exporters of Borax (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Borax (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.19. This means that most of the exports of Borax are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Borax

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Turkey$228M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$93.5M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Borax were Turkey ($228M), Bolivia ($88.6M), Argentina ($34.8M), Chile ($12.3M), and Luxembourg ($8.54M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Borax were China ($93.5M), Brazil ($85.9M), India ($38.6M), Czechia ($15.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($14.2M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Borax.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Borax by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $737k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBolivia+ $951

Borax’s highest export potential is Brazil. With an export gap of $737k.  Borax’s highest import potential is Bolivia with an import gap of $951.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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