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 2021, Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were the world's 329th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.2B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo grew by 94.7%, from $5.74B to $11.2B. Trade in Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo represent 0.053% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo  were China ($2.3B), Poland ($2.25B), Colombia ($1.33B), Russia ($1.11B), and Japan ($980M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were India ($1.02B), Japan ($969M), Brazil ($775M), Germany ($687M), and China ($512M).

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 3233rd 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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Top Origin (2021): China, $2.3B

Top Destination (2021): India, $1.02B

Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo are the world's 329th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were China ($2.3B), Poland ($2.25B), Colombia ($1.33B), Russia ($1.11B), and Japan ($980M).

In 2021, the top importers of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were India ($1.02B), Japan ($969M), Brazil ($775M), Germany ($687M), and China ($512M).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $1.45B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): Japan, $862M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo grew the fastest in China ($1.45B), Poland ($855M), Colombia ($674M), Russia ($544M), and India ($409M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were Japan ($862M), Brazil ($479M), India ($390M), Germany ($328M), and France ($309M).

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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 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.63. 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 (2021): Poland, $2.18B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): Brazil, $774M

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 2021.

In 2021, 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 ($2.18B), China ($1.78B), Colombia ($1.33B), Russia ($1.06B), and United States ($547M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat & retort carbo were Brazil ($774M), India ($584M), Vietnam ($467M), Kazakhstan ($463M), and France ($461M).

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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.