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Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid

2806 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $492MRnk 1053 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $72.1M | $62.2MGermany | Germany
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 36.7%Rnk 58 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0021%Rnk 1053 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hydrochloric Acid. In 2022, Hydrochloric Acid were the world's 1053rd most traded product, with a total trade of $492M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Hydrochloric Acid grew by 36.7%, from $360M to $492M. Trade in Hydrochloric Acid represent 0.0021% of total world trade.

Hydrochloric Acid are a part of Inorganic chemicals. They include Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) and Chlorosulphuric acid.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Hydrochloric Acid  were Germany ($72.1M), Canada ($43.4M), Japan ($36.9M), Netherlands ($23.3M), and United States ($23.3M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Hydrochloric Acid were Germany ($62.2M), United States ($59.3M), France ($30.3M), Netherlands ($26.5M), and Chinese Taipei ($19.5M).

Description Hydrochloric acid is used to produce chlorine gas, which is used in the production of many products including plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. Chlorosulphuric acid is used in the production of sulphuric acid, which is a component of fertilizers and 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 (2022)Germany$72.1M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$62.2M

In 2022 Hydrochloric Acid were the world's 1053rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Hydrochloric Acid were Germany ($72.1M), Canada ($43.4M), Japan ($36.9M), Netherlands ($23.3M), and United States ($23.3M).

In 2022, the top importers of Hydrochloric Acid were Germany ($62.2M), United States ($59.3M), France ($30.3M), Netherlands ($26.5M), and Chinese Taipei ($19.5M).

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Exporters of Hydrochloric Acid (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Poland$16.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$43.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Hydrochloric Acid grew the fastest in Poland ($16.8M), Germany ($16.1M), Spain ($15M), Canada ($12.7M), and Netherlands ($8.92M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Hydrochloric Acid were Germany ($43.1M), United States ($23.5M), Netherlands ($10.6M), France ($9.01M), and Ireland ($8.57M).

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Exporters of Hydrochloric Acid (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Hydrochloric Acid.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.82. This means that most of the exports of Hydrochloric Acid are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Hydrochloric Acid

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Canada$33.6M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$36M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hydrochloric Acid were Canada ($33.6M), Japan ($30.3M), Spain ($16.7M), India ($14.2M), and Saudi Arabia ($14.2M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hydrochloric Acid were United States ($36M), France ($18.9M), Kuwait ($11.8M), Ireland ($10.5M), and Italy ($7.64M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Hydrochloric Acid, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) ($476M) and Chlorosulphuric acid ($15.7M)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $182k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $92.9k

Hydrochloric Acid’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $182k.  Hydrochloric Acid’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $92.9k.

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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 Hydrochloric Acid 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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