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Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2910 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $3.44BRnk 640 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $668M | $575MNetherlands | Germany
2023
Product Complexity 1.41Rnk 61 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -22.4%Rnk 1075 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.015%Rnk 640 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Epoxides. In 2023, Epoxides were the world's 640th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.44B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Epoxides decreased by -22.4%, from $4.43B to $3.44B. Trade in Epoxides represent 0.015% of total world trade.

Epoxides are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Methyloxirane (propylene oxide), Epichlorohydrin, Oxirane (ethylene oxide), and Epoxides, epoxy-alcohols,-phenols,-ethers nes, derivs.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Epoxides  were Netherlands ($668M), United States ($571M), Germany ($563M), Thailand ($311M), and Belgium ($220M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Epoxides were Germany ($575M), Netherlands ($499M), China ($454M), Belgium ($380M), and South Korea ($175M).

Ranking Epoxides ranks 61st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Epoxides are used as chemical intermediates in the production of polyurethanes, epoxy resins, and polyesters. Epoxyalcohols are used as chemical intermediates in the production of epoxy resins. Epoxyphenols are used as chemical intermediates in the production of epoxy resins. Epoxyethers are used as chemical intermediates in the production of epoxy resins. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers are used as chemical intermediates in the production of epoxy resins.

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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)Netherlands$668M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$575M

In 2023 Epoxides were the world's 640th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Epoxides were Netherlands ($668M), United States ($571M), Germany ($563M), Thailand ($311M), and Belgium ($220M).

In 2023, the top importers of Epoxides were Germany ($575M), Netherlands ($499M), China ($454M), Belgium ($380M), and South Korea ($175M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$194M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Netherlands$11.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Epoxides grew the fastest in United States ($194M), Brazil ($9.17M), Greece ($3.28M), Switzerland ($2.65M), and Singapore ($1.16M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Epoxides were Netherlands ($11.3M), Argentina ($9.52M), Singapore ($4.46M), Israel ($4.09M), and Czechia ($1.06M).

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Exporters of Epoxides (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.51. This means that most of the exports of Epoxides are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Epoxides

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$439M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$241M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Epoxides were United States ($439M), Thailand ($288M), Saudi Arabia ($199M), Netherlands ($169M), and France ($89.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Epoxides were China ($241M), Belgium ($160M), Italy ($147M), India ($124M), and Chinese Taipei ($99.2M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Epoxides, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Methyloxirane (propylene oxide) ($1.93B), Epichlorohydrin ($540M), Epoxides, epoxy-alcohols,-phenols,-ethers nes, derivs ($501M), and Oxirane (ethylene oxide) ($468M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Epoxides (2023)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Epoxides by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $6.82M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALThailand+ $3.17M

Epoxides’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $6.82M.  Epoxides’s highest import potential is Thailand with an import gap of $3.17M.

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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 Epoxides.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Epoxides 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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