Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons

2903 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Halogenated Hydrocarbons. In 2022, Halogenated Hydrocarbons were the world's 289th most traded product, with a total trade of $14.7B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Halogenated Hydrocarbons grew by 3.11%, from $14.2B to $14.7B. Trade in Halogenated Hydrocarbons represent 0.062% of total world trade.

Halogenated Hydrocarbons are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene), Fluor-/brom-/iodin-ated derivs of acyclic hydrocarbon, 1,2-dichloroethane(ethylene dichloride), Multi-halogen derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, Other brominated or iodinated acyclic hydrocarbons, Dichloromethane (methylene chloride), Other unsaturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbons, Methyl bromide (bromomethane), Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), and Chlorinated derivs unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon ne, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Halogenated Hydrocarbons  were China ($3.38B), United States ($3.13B), Japan ($1.49B), Germany ($1.08B), and Netherlands ($718M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Halogenated Hydrocarbons were India ($1.37B), China ($1.27B), United States ($1.06B), Netherlands ($912M), and Mexico ($908M).

Ranking Halogenated Hydrocarbons ranks 187th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons are used in a variety of applications, including as a refrigerant and as an aerosol propellant.

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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)China$3.38B
Top Destination (2022)India$1.37B

In 2022 Halogenated Hydrocarbons were the world's 289th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Halogenated Hydrocarbons were China ($3.38B), United States ($3.13B), Japan ($1.49B), Germany ($1.08B), and Netherlands ($718M).

In 2022, the top importers of Halogenated Hydrocarbons were India ($1.37B), China ($1.27B), United States ($1.06B), Netherlands ($912M), and Mexico ($908M).

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Exporters of Halogenated Hydrocarbons (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$678M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$206M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Halogenated Hydrocarbons grew the fastest in China ($678M), United States ($250M), India ($178M), France ($75.9M), and Ireland ($30.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Halogenated Hydrocarbons were Mexico ($206M), Canada ($96.7M), Turkey ($95.5M), France ($94.1M), and United States ($87.4M).

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Exporters of Halogenated Hydrocarbons (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Halogenated Hydrocarbons (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Halogenated Hydrocarbons.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.67. This means that most of the exports of Halogenated Hydrocarbons are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Halogenated Hydrocarbons

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.11B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$875M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Halogenated Hydrocarbons were China ($2.11B), United States ($2.07B), Japan ($747M), Qatar ($491M), and Germany ($478M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Halogenated Hydrocarbons were India ($875M), Mexico ($849M), Colombia ($465M), Canada ($401M), and Vietnam ($366M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Halogenated Hydrocarbons, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) ($4.37B), Fluor-/brom-/iodin-ated derivs of acyclic hydrocarbon ($4.11B), 1,2-dichloroethane(ethylene dichloride) ($1.87B), Other brominated or iodinated acyclic hydrocarbons ($1.41B), and Multi-halogen derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons ($1.06B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Halogenated Hydrocarbons (2022)
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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 Halogenated Hydrocarbons.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Halogenated Hydrocarbons by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $48.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $24.7M

Halogenated Hydrocarbons’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $48.9M.  Halogenated Hydrocarbons’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $24.7M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Halogenated Hydrocarbons 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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