Hydrogen2804 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2020 World Trade: $9.3B, Rnk 327 / 1217
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $1.44B | $1.41B, China | China
2020 Product Complexity: 0.26, Rnk 461 / 1028
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): -7.01%, Rnk 596 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 4.06%, Rnk 994 / 1259
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.056%, Rnk 327 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hydrogen. In 2020, Hydrogen were the world's 327th most traded product, with a total trade of $9.3B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Hydrogen decreased by -7.01%, from $10B to $9.3B. Trade in Hydrogen represent 0.056% 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, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Boron, tellurium, among others.
Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Hydrogen were China ($1.44B), United States ($1.41B), Germany ($1.01B), Qatar ($615M), and Norway ($472M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Hydrogen were China ($1.41B), Japan ($1.12B), Germany ($975M), South Korea ($639M), and United States ($549M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Hydrogen was 4.06%, making it the 994th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Hydrogen ranks 461st 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.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Hydrogen. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Hydrogen are the world's 327th most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Hydrogen were China ($1.44B), United States ($1.41B), Germany ($1.01B), Qatar ($615M), and Norway ($472M).
In 2020, the top importers of Hydrogen were China ($1.41B), Japan ($1.12B), Germany ($975M), South Korea ($639M), and United States ($549M).
Trade by country
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Hydrogen grew the fastest in Qatar ($102M), Malaysia ($76.3M), Poland ($22.7M), United States ($20.6M), and Canada ($15.8M).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Hydrogen were Russia ($25.4M), Hong Kong ($22M), Malaysia ($18.4M), Singapore ($18.3M), and Turkey ($17.3M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Hydrogen.
In 2020, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.4. This means that most of the exports of Hydrogen are explained by 21 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): United States, $860M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): Japan, $720M
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 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hydrogen were United States ($860M), Qatar ($576M), Norway ($414M), Brazil ($301M), and Kazakhstan ($211M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hydrogen were Japan ($720M), South Korea ($436M), United Kingdom ($266M), India ($266M), and Chinese Taipei ($249M).
In 2020, the world most traded Hydrogen, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Silicon, <99.99% pure ($2.76B), Silicon, >99.99% pure ($2.71B), Rare gases other than argon ($1.98B), Phosphorus ($590M), and Boron, tellurium ($384M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Hydrogen. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Hydrogen in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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.
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