Halides and halide oxides of non-metals

2812 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Halides. In 2022, Halides were the world's 949th most traded product, with a total trade of $955M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Halides grew by 11.6%, from $856M to $955M. Trade in Halides represent 0.004% 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 2022 the top exporters of Halides  were South Korea ($229M), China ($220M), Germany ($136M), Japan ($129M), and United States ($107M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Halides were Chinese Taipei ($235M), South Korea ($112M), Japan ($100M), China ($80.8M), and United States ($76.3M).

Ranking Halides ranks 85th 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.

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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$229M
Top Destination (2022)Chinese Taipei$235M

In 2022 Halides were the world's 949th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Halides were South Korea ($229M), China ($220M), Germany ($136M), Japan ($129M), and United States ($107M).

In 2022, the top importers of Halides were Chinese Taipei ($235M), South Korea ($112M), Japan ($100M), China ($80.8M), and United States ($76.3M).

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Exporters of Halides (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$61.7M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Japan$32.8M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Halides grew the fastest in China ($61.7M), Germany ($13.5M), United States ($13.2M), India ($11.3M), and South Korea ($10.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Halides were Japan ($32.8M), United States ($24.9M), South Korea ($14.9M), United Kingdom ($10.7M), and Chinese Taipei ($10.5M).

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Exporters of Halides (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Halides (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.09. This means that most of the exports of Halides are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Halides

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$139M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Chinese Taipei$225M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Halides were China ($139M), South Korea ($117M), Germany ($111M), United States ($30.8M), and Japan ($28.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Halides were Chinese Taipei ($225M), Singapore ($60.8M), United Kingdom ($40.5M), Spain ($14M), and Belgium ($12.7M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Halides, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Halides & halide oxides of non-metals... ($594M) and Chlorides and chloride oxides of non-metals ($361M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Halides.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Halides by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.01M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $2.13M

Halides’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $3.01M.  Halides’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $2.13M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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