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2023
World Trade $1.01BRnk 2103 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $443M | $199MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.27Rnk 368 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -12.7%Rnk 3005 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0045%Rnk 2103 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid). In 2023, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were the world's 2103rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.01B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) decreased by -12.7%, from $1.15B to $1.01B. Trade in Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) represent 0.0045% of total world trade.

Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) are a part of Other Inorganic Acids.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)  were China ($443M), Mexico ($190M), Germany ($114M), Spain ($67.7M), and Japan ($50M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were United States ($199M), South Korea ($154M), Japan ($138M), France ($102M), and Chinese Taipei ($91.1M).

Ranking Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) ranks 368th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Hydrogen fluoride is used as a catalyst in chemical reactions such as the synthesis of nylon, is used in the production of fluorocarbon gases and is used in the aerospace industry to etch glass.

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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 (2023)China$443M
Top Destination (2023)United States$199M

In 2023 Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were the world's 2103rd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were China ($443M), Mexico ($190M), Germany ($114M), Spain ($67.7M), and Japan ($50M).

In 2023, the top importers of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were United States ($199M), South Korea ($154M), Japan ($138M), France ($102M), and Chinese Taipei ($91.1M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$20.4M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United Arab Emirates$20.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) grew the fastest in Japan ($20.4M), Spain ($9.46M), United Kingdom ($2.01M), Thailand ($1.78M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.6M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were United Arab Emirates ($20.6M), India ($6.08M), Canada ($4.43M), Norway ($3.96M), and Thailand ($3.41M).

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Exporters of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid).

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.65. This means that most of the exports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$412M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$177M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were China ($412M), Mexico ($186M), Germany ($98.8M), Spain ($64.5M), and Italy ($22.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were United States ($177M), South Korea ($142M), France ($95.4M), Japan ($87.7M), and Chinese Taipei ($48.7M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid).
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) by percentage of total exports

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 (2023)

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