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2022
World Trade $1.01BRnk 2194 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $233M | $205MBelgium | Canada
2022
Product Complexity 0.97Rnk 810 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 13.7%Rnk 1237 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0043%Rnk 2194 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof. In 2022, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were the world's 2194th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.01B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof grew by 13.7%, from $886M to $1.01B. Trade in Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof represent 0.0043% of total world trade.

Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof are a part of Acyclic Hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof  were Belgium ($233M), United States ($223M), South Korea ($122M), Germany ($108M), and Netherlands ($98.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($205M), Saudi Arabia ($124M), Belgium ($117M), China ($76.2M), and Singapore ($70.4M).

Ranking Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof ranks 810th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Butene is mainly used in the production of propylene oxide, which is a precursor to polyester.

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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)Belgium$233M
Top Destination (2022)Canada$205M

In 2022 Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were the world's 2194th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Belgium ($233M), United States ($223M), South Korea ($122M), Germany ($108M), and Netherlands ($98.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($205M), Saudi Arabia ($124M), Belgium ($117M), China ($76.2M), and Singapore ($70.4M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Belgium$66.5M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Canada$32.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof grew the fastest in Belgium ($66.5M), South Korea ($48M), Singapore ($26.8M), Indonesia ($21.7M), and Germany ($20.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($32.9M), Oman ($29M), Germany ($28.8M), Singapore ($21.1M), and China ($15M).

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Exporters of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.13. This means that most of the exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$222M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Canada$205M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were United States ($222M), Belgium ($117M), South Korea ($114M), Indonesia ($55.9M), and Germany ($53.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($205M), Saudi Arabia ($119M), China ($70.2M), Thailand ($41.4M), and Switzerland ($38.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof 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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