Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Halides. In 2021, Halides were the world's 963rd most traded product, with a total trade of $853M. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Halides grew by 10.4%, from $773M to $853M. Trade in Halides represent 0.0041% of total world trade.
Halides are a part of Inorganic chemicals. They include Halides & halide oxides of non-metals (not chlorides) and Chlorides and chloride oxides of non-metals.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Halides were South Korea ($217M), China ($157M), Japan ($140M), Germany ($122M), and United States ($93.8M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Halides were Chinese Taipei ($224M), China ($99.7M), South Korea ($96.8M), Singapore ($68M), and Japan ($67.4M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Halides was 3.95%, making it the 1018th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Halides ranks 37th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Halides are often used as chemical reagents, such as in the production of hydrochloric acid. Halide oxides are often used in the production of chlorine gas.