Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Colour lakes, preparations based thereon. In 2023, Colour lakes, preparations based thereon were the world's 3323rd most traded product, with a total trade of $306M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Colour lakes, preparations based thereon grew by 0.8%, from $303M to $306M. Trade in Colour lakes, preparations based thereon represent 0.0014% of total world trade.
Colour lakes, preparations based thereon are a part of Lake Pigments.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Colour lakes, preparations based thereon were Peru ($67.4M), India ($64.8M), United States ($38.6M), United Kingdom ($28.9M), and Germany ($28M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Colour lakes, preparations based thereon were Belgium ($21.4M), Bangladesh ($21.1M), Mexico ($20.8M), United States ($19.5M), and France ($18.1M).
Ranking Colour lakes, preparations based thereon ranks 2157th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description The chief use of the lakes is to impart to a dye a greater degree of fastness to light, air and washing than could be obtained from the corresponding dye-stuff alone. They are also used to modify the shade of the dye to which they are applied.