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Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2906 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.51BRnk 709 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $706M | $326MChina | Oman
2023
Product Complexity 0.7Rnk 290 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -35.7%Rnk 1182 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 709 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cyclic Alcohols. In 2023, Cyclic Alcohols were the world's 709th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.51B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cyclic Alcohols decreased by -35.7%, from $3.91B to $2.51B. Trade in Cyclic Alcohols represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Cyclic Alcohols are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Menthol, Cyclic alcohols, derivatives, other than aromatic, ne, Aromatic alcohols, derivatives, except benzyl alcohol, Sterols and inositols, Benzyl alcohol, Cyclohexanol,methylcyclohexanol, dimethylcyclohexanol, and Terpineols.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cyclic Alcohols  were China ($706M), Saudi Arabia ($375M), India ($340M), Germany ($280M), and Japan ($133M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cyclic Alcohols were Oman ($326M), United States ($287M), India ($215M), China ($204M), and Germany ($146M).

Ranking Cyclic Alcohols ranks 290th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cyclic alcohols are commonly used as solvents and as raw materials for the production of other chemicals. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of cyclic alcohols are commonly used as solvents and as raw materials for the production of other chemicals.

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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 (2023)China$706M
Top Destination (2023)Oman$326M

In 2023 Cyclic Alcohols were the world's 709th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cyclic Alcohols were China ($706M), Saudi Arabia ($375M), India ($340M), Germany ($280M), and Japan ($133M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cyclic Alcohols were Oman ($326M), United States ($287M), India ($215M), China ($204M), and Germany ($146M).

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Exporters of Cyclic Alcohols (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Saudi Arabia$141M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Oman$145M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cyclic Alcohols grew the fastest in Saudi Arabia ($141M), Malaysia ($21.9M), Singapore ($4.91M), United Arab Emirates ($1.79M), and Portugal ($1.24M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cyclic Alcohols were Oman ($145M), India ($36.7M), United Arab Emirates ($11.1M), Czechia ($3.41M), and Kenya ($3.15M).

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Exporters of Cyclic Alcohols (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cyclic Alcohols.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.46. This means that most of the exports of Cyclic Alcohols are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cyclic Alcohols

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$502M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Oman$326M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cyclic Alcohols. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cyclic Alcohols during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cyclic Alcohols were China ($502M), Saudi Arabia ($370M), Germany ($134M), India ($125M), and Malaysia ($69.2M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cyclic Alcohols were Oman ($326M), United States ($161M), South Korea ($126M), United Kingdom ($54.3M), and Mexico ($45.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Cyclic Alcohols, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Menthol ($654M), Aromatic alcohols, derivatives, except benzyl alcohol ($600M), Cyclic alcohols, derivatives, other than aromatic,... ($586M), Sterols and inositols ($364M), and Benzyl alcohol ($196M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Cyclic Alcohols (2023)
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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 Cyclic Alcohols.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cyclic Alcohols by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $10.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.2M

Cyclic Alcohols’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $10.7M.  Cyclic Alcohols’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $6.2M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

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

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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