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2023
World Trade $754MRnk 2430 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $199M | $191MUnited States | Canada
2023
Product Complexity 0.8Rnk 1121 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -25.6%Rnk 4038 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0033%Rnk 2430 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof. In 2023, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were the world's 2430th most traded product, with a total trade of $754M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof decreased by -25.6%, from $1.01B to $754M. Trade in Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof represent 0.0033% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof  were United States ($199M), Belgium ($191M), South Korea ($85.6M), Germany ($80.1M), and Indonesia ($45.8M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($191M), Saudi Arabia ($121M), China ($60.3M), Belgium ($52.1M), and Thailand ($44.5M).

Ranking Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof ranks 1121st 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 (2023)United States$199M
Top Destination (2023)Canada$191M

In 2023 Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were the world's 2430th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were United States ($199M), Belgium ($191M), South Korea ($85.6M), Germany ($80.1M), and Indonesia ($45.8M).

In 2023, the top importers of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($191M), Saudi Arabia ($121M), China ($60.3M), Belgium ($52.1M), and Thailand ($44.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Malaysia$12.5M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Malaysia$13.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof grew the fastest in Malaysia ($12.5M), India ($7.3M), Japan ($3.87M), Vietnam ($1.64M), and Czechia ($261k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Malaysia ($13.7M), Mexico ($5.13M), Libya ($2.29M), Saudi Arabia ($2.27M), and Thailand ($892k).

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Exporters of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (2022 - 2023)

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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 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.05. 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 (2023)United States$199M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Canada$191M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were United States ($199M), Belgium ($139M), South Korea ($85.5M), Germany ($50.2M), and Indonesia ($29.7M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof were Canada ($191M), China ($59.3M), France ($22.5M), Singapore ($22.4M), and Malaysia ($19.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof by percentage of total exports

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)

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