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2022
World Trade $1.39BRnk 1844 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $510M | $381MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.76Rnk 3542 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 23%Rnk 649 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0059%Rnk 1844 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron oxides and hydroxides. In 2022, Iron oxides and hydroxides were the world's 1844th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.39B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Iron oxides and hydroxides grew by 23%, from $1.13B to $1.39B. Trade in Iron oxides and hydroxides represent 0.0059% of total world trade.

Iron oxides and hydroxides are a part of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Iron oxides and hydroxides  were China ($510M), Germany ($366M), South Africa ($82M), Italy ($58.3M), and United States ($56.2M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Iron oxides and hydroxides were United States ($381M), China ($165M), Germany ($62.2M), United Kingdom ($43.2M), and Canada ($40.2M).

Ranking Iron oxides and hydroxides ranks 3542nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Iron oxides and hydroxides are pigments used in paint, ink, and dye. Iron oxides are also used in hardening clay and mortar, for rustproofing, in steelmaking, and in some types of welding.

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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$510M
Top Destination (2022)United States$381M

In 2022 Iron oxides and hydroxides were the world's 1844th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Iron oxides and hydroxides were China ($510M), Germany ($366M), South Africa ($82M), Italy ($58.3M), and United States ($56.2M).

In 2022, the top importers of Iron oxides and hydroxides were United States ($381M), China ($165M), Germany ($62.2M), United Kingdom ($43.2M), and Canada ($40.2M).

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Exporters of Iron oxides and hydroxides (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$98.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$142M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Iron oxides and hydroxides grew the fastest in China ($98.8M), Germany ($77.8M), South Africa ($75M), United States ($11.2M), and Italy ($9.47M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Iron oxides and hydroxides were United States ($142M), China ($45.1M), Canada ($16.1M), Germany ($15.5M), and France ($10.4M).

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Exporters of Iron oxides and hydroxides (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Iron oxides and hydroxides (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Iron oxides and hydroxides.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.17. This means that most of the exports of Iron oxides and hydroxides are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Iron oxides and hydroxides

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$346M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$325M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron oxides and hydroxides were China ($346M), Germany ($304M), South Africa ($64M), Italy ($33.5M), and Japan ($26M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron oxides and hydroxides were United States ($325M), United Kingdom ($31.1M), Canada ($29.8M), Russia ($29.7M), and Mexico ($29.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Iron oxides and hydroxides.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Iron oxides and hydroxides 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 (2022)

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