HS Icon Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo

270400 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo. In 2020, Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were the world's 521st most traded product, with a total trade of $5.73B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo decreased by -30%, from $8.19B to $5.73B. Trade in Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo represent 0.034% of total world trade.

Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo are a part of Coke.

Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo  were Poland ($1.39B), China ($851M), Colombia ($655M), Japan ($654M), and Russia ($564M).

Imports In 2020 the top importers of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were India ($632M), China ($611M), Germany ($360M), Brazil ($296M), and Malaysia ($257M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo was 1.82%, making it the 6302nd lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo ranks 3241st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Coal is a type of rock that is often used as fuel for power plants. Coke is a type of coal that has been heated to a very high temperature. Lignite is a type of coal that is low quality and not typically used for fuel. Peat is a type of coal that is often used as fuel for cooking and heating in Ireland. Retort carbon is a type of coal that is used in the production of steel.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2020): Poland, $1.39B

Top Destination (2020): India, $632M

Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo are the world's 521st most traded product.

In 2020, the top exporters of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were Poland ($1.39B), China ($851M), Colombia ($655M), Japan ($654M), and Russia ($564M).

In 2020, the top importers of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were India ($632M), China ($611M), Germany ($360M), Brazil ($296M), and Malaysia ($257M).

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Top Origin Growth (2019 -  2020): Japan, $238M

Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): China, $529M

Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo grew the fastest in Japan ($238M), South Korea ($31M), Switzerland ($29M), Chinese Taipei ($18.9M), and Chile ($16.1M).

Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were China ($529M), Indonesia ($46.7M), Spain ($37.8M), United States ($7.06M), and Nigeria ($6.94M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo.

In 2020,  market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.65. This means that most of the exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo are explained by 12 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): Poland, $1.35B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): India, $608M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo during 2020.

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were Poland ($1.35B), Colombia ($655M), Japan ($546M), Russia ($539M), and China ($239M).

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were India ($608M), Brazil ($296M), Malaysia ($256M), United Kingdom ($240M), and Kazakhstan ($229M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo.
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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.