Enzymes; prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included

3507 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Enzymes. In 2022, Enzymes were the world's 464th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.21B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Enzymes decreased by -4.22%, from $7.53B to $7.21B. Trade in Enzymes represent 0.03% of total world trade.

Enzymes are a part of Glues, starches, & albuminoid products. They include Enzymes nes, prepared enzymes nes, except rennet and Rennet and concentrates thereof.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Enzymes  were Denmark ($1.54B), United States ($1.02B), Netherlands ($659M), China ($611M), and Germany ($582M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Enzymes were United States ($1.08B), Germany ($605M), Netherlands ($556M), China ($363M), and France ($255M).

Ranking Enzymes ranks 149th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to speed up the rate of chemical reactions. They are commonly used in food production to help break down starch and protein molecules into smaller molecules. They are also used in laundry detergents to break down dirt and stains.

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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 (2022)Denmark$1.54B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.08B

In 2022 Enzymes were the world's 464th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Enzymes were Denmark ($1.54B), United States ($1.02B), Netherlands ($659M), China ($611M), and Germany ($582M).

In 2022, the top importers of Enzymes were United States ($1.08B), Germany ($605M), Netherlands ($556M), China ($363M), and France ($255M).

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Exporters of Enzymes (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$67.3M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Canada$34.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Enzymes grew the fastest in Netherlands ($67.3M), China ($66.8M), Mexico ($18.7M), France ($14.8M), and Argentina ($11.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Enzymes were Canada ($34.1M), Brazil ($26M), United Kingdom ($22.4M), Mexico ($19.6M), and Ireland ($16.8M).

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Exporters of Enzymes (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Enzymes.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4. This means that most of the exports of Enzymes are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Enzymes

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Denmark$1.36B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Brazil$192M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Enzymes. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Enzymes during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Enzymes were Denmark ($1.36B), Finland ($314M), Lithuania ($290M), China ($248M), and Japan ($174M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Enzymes were Brazil ($192M), Canada ($168M), Russia ($128M), Spain ($109M), and Poland ($109M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Enzymes, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Enzymes nes, prepared enzymes nes, except... ($7.07B) and Rennet and concentrates thereof ($146M)

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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 Enzymes.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Enzymes by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $21M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $4.9M

Enzymes’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $21M.  Enzymes’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $4.9M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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