CelluloseCellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms
3912 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $6.53B, Rnk 466 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $1.45B | $534M, United States | China
2021 Product Complexity: 0.7, Rnk 280 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 17%, Rnk 785 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 4.42%, Rnk 938 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.00031%, Rnk 466 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cellulose. In 2021, Cellulose were the world's 466th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.53B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Cellulose grew by 17%, from $5.58B to $6.53B. Trade in Cellulose represent 0.00031% of total world trade.
Cellulose are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Other cellulose ethers, Other cellulose derivatives, Carboxymethylcellulose, salts, Non-plasticised cellulose acetates, Cellulose nitrates, collodions, and Plasticised cellulose acetates.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Cellulose were United States ($1.45B), Germany ($1.21B), China ($870M), Japan ($363M), and South Korea ($353M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Cellulose were China ($534M), India ($492M), United States ($482M), Germany ($329M), and Belgium ($304M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Cellulose was 4.42%, making it the 938th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Cellulose ranks 280th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. It is a long chain of glucose molecules that are bonded together by beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Cellulose can be broken down into glucose to be used as an energy source or it can be used to create a variety of other chemicals. Cellulose derivatives are used in textile production, paper production, and plastics production.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cellulose. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): United States, $1.45B
Top Destination (2021): China, $534M
Cellulose are the world's 466th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Cellulose were United States ($1.45B), Germany ($1.21B), China ($870M), Japan ($363M), and South Korea ($353M).
In 2021, the top importers of Cellulose were China ($534M), India ($492M), United States ($482M), Germany ($329M), and Belgium ($304M).
Trade by country
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Cellulose grew the fastest in China ($225M), United States ($225M), Germany ($156M), Belgium ($82.6M), and Netherlands ($43.2M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Cellulose were China ($109M), India ($81.9M), United States ($51.5M), Belgium ($48.3M), and Russia ($48M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cellulose.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.84. This means that most of the exports of Cellulose are explained by 14 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): United States, $966M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): India, $373M
This map shows which countries export or import more of Cellulose. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cellulose during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cellulose were United States ($966M), Germany ($878M), China ($336M), South Korea ($178M), and Japan ($172M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cellulose were India ($373M), Russia ($235M), Italy ($149M), Mexico ($137M), and Spain ($122M).
In 2021, the world most traded Cellulose, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Other cellulose ethers ($3.09B), Other cellulose derivatives ($1.32B), Carboxymethylcellulose, salts ($958M), Non-plasticised cellulose acetates ($614M), and Cellulose nitrates, collodions ($504M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cellulose. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Cellulose 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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