Epoxide resins, in primary forms

390730 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Epoxide resins. In 2022, Epoxide resins were the world's 479th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.43B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Epoxide resins decreased by -5.36%, from $8.91B to $8.43B. Trade in Epoxide resins represent 0.036% of total world trade.

Epoxide resins are a part of Polyacetals.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Epoxide resins  were South Korea ($1.41B), Germany ($1.25B), Chinese Taipei ($933M), United States ($884M), and Japan ($582M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Epoxide resins were China ($1.2B), United States ($859M), Germany ($599M), Mexico ($378M), and Italy ($336M).

Ranking Epoxide resins ranks 14th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Epoxide resin is a polymerized product of epichlorohydrin and a diol. It is most commonly used in the production of polyester resins and polyurethane coatings. It can also be used in making adhesives, plastics, and paints.

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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)South Korea$1.41B
Top Destination (2022)China$1.2B

In 2022 Epoxide resins were the world's 479th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Epoxide resins were South Korea ($1.41B), Germany ($1.25B), Chinese Taipei ($933M), United States ($884M), and Japan ($582M).

In 2022, the top importers of Epoxide resins were China ($1.2B), United States ($859M), Germany ($599M), Mexico ($378M), and Italy ($336M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$122M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$147M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Epoxide resins grew the fastest in United States ($122M), China ($48.6M), Hong Kong ($36.9M), Italy ($33.6M), and India ($21.5M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Epoxide resins were United States ($147M), Mexico ($79.2M), India ($19.5M), Israel ($15.9M), and Kuwait ($10.3M).

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Exporters of Epoxide resins (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Epoxide resins.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.07. This means that most of the exports of Epoxide resins are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Epoxide resins

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Korea$1.25B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$683M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Epoxide resins were South Korea ($1.25B), Chinese Taipei ($812M), Germany ($648M), Japan ($381M), and Switzerland ($254M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Epoxide resins were China ($683M), Mexico ($363M), Turkey ($219M), Brazil ($177M), and United Kingdom ($171M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Epoxide resins.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Epoxide resins 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 (2022)

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