Hypochlorites2828 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2020 World Trade: $658M, Rnk 975 / 1217
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $155M | $40.8M, China | France
2020 Product Complexity: -0.48, Rnk 697 / 1028
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): 2.33%, Rnk 263 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 5.12%, Rnk 814 / 1259
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.0039%, Rnk 975 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hypochlorites. In 2020, Hypochlorites were the world's 975th most traded product, with a total trade of $658M. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Hypochlorites grew by 2.33%, from $643M to $658M. Trade in Hypochlorites represent 0.0039% of total world trade.
Hypochlorites are a part of Inorganic chemicals. They include Hypochlorites nes, chlorites & hypobromites of metals and Commercial and other calcium hypochlorite.
Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Hypochlorites were China ($155M), United States ($62.3M), Japan ($60.8M), Germany ($38M), and India ($32.5M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Hypochlorites were France ($40.8M), United States ($39.1M), Germany ($36.5M), Italy ($25.8M), and Vietnam ($21.2M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Hypochlorites was 5.12%, making it the 814th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Hypochlorites ranks 697th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Commercial calcium hypochlorite is used to disinfect water and swimming pools. Chlorites are used in the production of pesticides and herbicides. Hypobromites are used in the production of bromine.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Hypochlorites. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Hypochlorites are the world's 975th most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Hypochlorites were China ($155M), United States ($62.3M), Japan ($60.8M), Germany ($38M), and India ($32.5M).
In 2020, the top importers of Hypochlorites were France ($40.8M), United States ($39.1M), Germany ($36.5M), Italy ($25.8M), and Vietnam ($21.2M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2019 - 2020): Guatemala, $6.74M
Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): Germany, $6.09M
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Hypochlorites grew the fastest in Guatemala ($6.74M), Netherlands ($5.22M), Belgium ($4.5M), United Arab Emirates ($4.15M), and Germany ($3.77M).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Hypochlorites were Germany ($6.09M), Honduras ($6.08M), Italy ($4.86M), France ($4.78M), and Canada ($4.02M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Hypochlorites.
In 2020, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.39. This means that most of the exports of Hypochlorites are explained by 21 countries.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Hypochlorites. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Hypochlorites during 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hypochlorites were China ($135M), Japan ($59M), India ($23.9M), United States ($23.2M), and Guatemala ($17.6M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hypochlorites were Vietnam ($20.5M), France ($18.3M), Brazil ($16.6M), Russia ($15.5M), and Hong Kong ($13M).
In 2020, the world most traded Hypochlorites, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Hypochlorites nes, chlorites & hypobromites of... ($406M) and Commercial and other calcium hypochlorite ($252M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Hypochlorites. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Hypochlorites 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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