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Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms

3912 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $7.5BRnk 453 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.48B | $590MUnited States | India
2022
Product Complexity 0.66Rnk 296 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 14.6%Rnk 284 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.032%Rnk 453 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cellulose. In 2022, Cellulose were the world's 453rd most traded product, with a total trade of $7.5B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cellulose grew by 14.6%, from $6.54B to $7.5B. Trade in Cellulose represent 0.032% 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 2022 the top exporters of Cellulose  were United States ($1.48B), Germany ($1.28B), China ($1.27B), Japan ($404M), and South Korea ($378M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cellulose were India ($590M), United States ($566M), China ($537M), Germany ($407M), and Belgium ($320M).

Ranking Cellulose ranks 296th 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.

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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)United States$1.48B
Top Destination (2022)India$590M

In 2022 Cellulose were the world's 453rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cellulose were United States ($1.48B), Germany ($1.28B), China ($1.27B), Japan ($404M), and South Korea ($378M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cellulose were India ($590M), United States ($566M), China ($537M), Germany ($407M), and Belgium ($320M).

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Exporters of Cellulose (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$397M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$97.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cellulose grew the fastest in China ($397M), Germany ($79.6M), Turkey ($55.9M), Netherlands ($52.2M), and Belgium ($46.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cellulose were India ($97.7M), United States ($81.6M), Germany ($77M), Brazil ($64M), and Italy ($49.8M).

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Exporters of Cellulose (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Cellulose (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.87. This means that most of the exports of Cellulose are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cellulose

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$917M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$439M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cellulose were United States ($917M), Germany ($877M), China ($728M), Netherlands ($215M), and Japan ($196M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cellulose were India ($439M), Russia ($251M), Italy ($192M), Mexico ($150M), and Brazil ($150M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Cellulose, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Other cellulose ethers ($3.6B), Other cellulose derivatives ($1.48B), Carboxymethylcellulose, salts ($1.26B), Non-plasticised cellulose acetates ($607M), and Cellulose nitrates, collodions ($521M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Cellulose (2022)
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Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $20M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $26.6M

Cellulose’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $20M.  Cellulose’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $26.6M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Cellulose.

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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