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2023
World Trade $6.41BRnk 569 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.06B | $1.79BUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.71Rnk 1261 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -20.4%Rnk 3718 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.028%Rnk 569 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ethylene. In 2023, Ethylene were the world's 569th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.41B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Ethylene decreased by -20.4%, from $8.06B to $6.41B. Trade in Ethylene represent 0.028% of total world trade.

Ethylene are a part of Acyclic Hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Ethylene  were United States ($1.06B), South Korea ($995M), Netherlands ($883M), Japan ($526M), and United Kingdom ($429M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Ethylene were China ($1.79B), Belgium ($1.44B), Indonesia ($784M), Germany ($564M), and Chinese Taipei ($383M).

Ranking Ethylene ranks 1261st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Ethylene is a hydrocarbon gas that is produced naturally by some fruits and vegetables. It is a by-product of the decomposition of organic material. It is also a common ingredient in various household products, such as plastic, certain foods, and some detergents.

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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)United States$1.06B
Top Destination (2023)China$1.79B

In 2023 Ethylene were the world's 569th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Ethylene were United States ($1.06B), South Korea ($995M), Netherlands ($883M), Japan ($526M), and United Kingdom ($429M).

In 2023, the top importers of Ethylene were China ($1.79B), Belgium ($1.44B), Indonesia ($784M), Germany ($564M), and Chinese Taipei ($383M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$139M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Portugal$82M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Ethylene grew the fastest in Japan ($139M), Norway ($125M), Saudi Arabia ($72.2M), Philippines ($14.3M), and Sweden ($13.8M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Ethylene were Portugal ($82M), Chinese Taipei ($32.2M), Netherlands ($27.1M), Italy ($20.4M), and Vietnam ($14.6M).

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Exporters of Ethylene (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.84. This means that most of the exports of Ethylene are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Ethylene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$1.06B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$1.64B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ethylene were United States ($1.06B), South Korea ($866M), Netherlands ($612M), Japan ($487M), and United Kingdom ($428M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ethylene were China ($1.64B), Belgium ($1.2B), Indonesia ($781M), Germany ($358M), and Chinese Taipei ($297M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Ethylene 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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