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Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals

2804 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $18.5BRnk 236 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.34B | $3.46BChina | China
2022
Product Complexity -0.078Rnk 581 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 35.4%Rnk 67 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.078%Rnk 236 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hydrogen. In 2022, Hydrogen were the world's 236th most traded product, with a total trade of $18.5B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Hydrogen grew by 35.4%, from $13.6B to $18.5B. Trade in Hydrogen represent 0.078% of total world trade.

Hydrogen are a part of Inorganic chemicals. They include Silicon, >99.99% pure, Silicon, <99.99% pure, Rare gases other than argon, Phosphorus, Argon, Selenium, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Boron, tellurium, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Hydrogen  were China ($3.34B), Germany ($2.43B), United States ($2.35B), Norway ($1.01B), and Malaysia ($1B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Hydrogen were China ($3.46B), Japan ($1.98B), Germany ($1.73B), South Korea ($1.51B), and United States ($1.18B).

Ranking Hydrogen ranks 581st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and is used in many ways, including as a fuel. Rare gases are used for a variety of purposes, including in welding and as a protective atmosphere. Non-metals are used in many ways, including as catalysts in chemical reactions.

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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$3.34B
Top Destination (2022)China$3.46B

In 2022 Hydrogen were the world's 236th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Hydrogen were China ($3.34B), Germany ($2.43B), United States ($2.35B), Norway ($1.01B), and Malaysia ($1B).

In 2022, the top importers of Hydrogen were China ($3.46B), Japan ($1.98B), Germany ($1.73B), South Korea ($1.51B), and United States ($1.18B).

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Exporters of Hydrogen (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$712M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$682M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Hydrogen grew the fastest in China ($712M), United States ($641M), Germany ($618M), Brazil ($472M), and Norway ($423M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Hydrogen were China ($682M), Germany ($634M), South Korea ($616M), Vietnam ($591M), and United States ($490M).

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Exporters of Hydrogen (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Hydrogen (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.29. This means that most of the exports of Hydrogen are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Hydrogen

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$1.17B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$1.34B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hydrogen were United States ($1.17B), Norway ($858M), Qatar ($839M), Brazil ($831M), and Germany ($699M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hydrogen were Japan ($1.34B), South Korea ($1.16B), India ($652M), Chinese Taipei ($491M), and Netherlands ($457M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Hydrogen, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Silicon, <99.99% pure ($6.09B), Silicon, >99.99% pure ($5.98B), Rare gases other than argon ($3.54B), Phosphorus ($1.23B), and Argon ($326M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Hydrogen (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 Hydrogen.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Hydrogen by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $32.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $41.6M

Hydrogen’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $32.7M.  Hydrogen’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $41.6M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Hydrogen.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Hydrogen 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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