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2023
World Trade $143MRnk 3875 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $64.6M | $39.4MSouth Korea | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.26Rnk 2094 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -12.8%Rnk 3016 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00063%Rnk 3875 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Dimethyl terephthalate. In 2023, Dimethyl terephthalate were the world's 3875th most traded product, with a total trade of $143M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate decreased by -12.8%, from $164M to $143M. Trade in Dimethyl terephthalate represent 0.00063% of total world trade.

Dimethyl terephthalate are a part of Polycarboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate  were South Korea ($64.6M), Turkey ($42.1M), Germany ($20.4M), China ($6.51M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.99M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($39.4M), Japan ($20.8M), Italy ($15.3M), Luxembourg ($14.7M), and Germany ($13.9M).

Ranking Dimethyl terephthalate ranks 2094th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description DMT is a monomer that is used in the polymerization process to make PET plastics. PET plastics are often used in the manufacturing of beverage containers, food-packaging films, and other disposable, clear packaging.

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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)South Korea$64.6M
Top Destination (2023)China$39.4M

In 2023 Dimethyl terephthalate were the world's 3875th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate were South Korea ($64.6M), Turkey ($42.1M), Germany ($20.4M), China ($6.51M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.99M).

In 2023, the top importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($39.4M), Japan ($20.8M), Italy ($15.3M), Luxembourg ($14.7M), and Germany ($13.9M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Turkey$16.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$13.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate grew the fastest in Turkey ($16.8M), South Korea ($11.4M), China ($6.03M), United Arab Emirates ($2.41M), and Iraq ($531k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were Germany ($13.1M), Italy ($5.72M), Spain ($3.79M), Singapore ($3.68M), and Belgium ($3.47M).

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Exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Dimethyl terephthalate.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.04. This means that most of the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Dimethyl terephthalate

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Korea$63.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$32.9M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Dimethyl terephthalate were South Korea ($63.7M), Turkey ($42.1M), Germany ($6.47M), United Arab Emirates ($4.99M), and Iraq ($797k).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($32.9M), Japan ($20.7M), Italy ($15.3M), Luxembourg ($14.7M), and Netherlands ($8.26M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Dimethyl terephthalate by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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)

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