HS Icon Fluorides

2826 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Fluorides. In 2020, Fluorides were the world's 794th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.46B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Fluorides decreased by -7.07%, from $1.57B to $1.46B. Trade in Fluorides represent 0.0087% of total world trade.

Fluorides include Aluminium fluoride, Complex fluorine salts except synthetic cryolite, Fluorides of metals except ammonium, sodium, aluminiu, Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite), Fluorides of ammonium or of sodium, and Fluorosilicates of sodium or of potassium.

Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Fluorides  were China ($358M), Singapore ($229M), Italy ($115M), United States ($108M), and Japan ($104M).

Imports In 2020 the top importers of Fluorides were Mozambique ($257M), United States ($151M), Japan ($130M), South Korea ($107M), and China ($99M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Fluorides was 3.84%, making it the 1043rd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Fluorides ranks 363rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Fluorides are used in toothpaste, mouthwash, and other dental care products. Fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates, and other complex fluorine salts are used in water treatment and in the production of hydrofluoric acid.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Fluorides. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2020): China, $358M

Top Destination (2020): Mozambique, $257M

Fluorides are the world's 794th most traded product.

In 2020, the top exporters of Fluorides were China ($358M), Singapore ($229M), Italy ($115M), United States ($108M), and Japan ($104M).

In 2020, the top importers of Fluorides were Mozambique ($257M), United States ($151M), Japan ($130M), South Korea ($107M), and China ($99M).

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2019 -  2020): South Korea, $32.2M

Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): United Arab Emirates, $21.2M

Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Fluorides grew the fastest in South Korea ($32.2M), Thailand ($22.6M), India ($4.73M), Sweden ($2.4M), and Kazakhstan ($2.17M).

Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Fluorides were United Arab Emirates ($21.2M), China ($18.4M), Japan ($10.7M), Germany ($8.31M), and Turkey ($5.08M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2020,  market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.84. This means that most of the exports of Fluorides are explained by 14 countries.

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This map shows which countries export or import more of Fluorides. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Fluorides during 2020.

Disaggregation

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Value

In 2020, the world most traded Fluorides, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Aluminium fluoride ($573M), Complex fluorine salts except synthetic cryolite ($444M), Fluorides of metals except ammonium, sodium,... ($380M), and Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) ($64.9M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Fluorides.
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Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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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.

Country by Relatedness

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