Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006; certified reference material

3822 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Laboratory Reagents. In 2022, Laboratory Reagents were the world's 775th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.02B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Laboratory Reagents decreased by -95.8%, from $48.2B to $2.02B. Trade in Laboratory Reagents represent 0.0085% of total world trade.

Laboratory Reagents are a part of Chemical products n.e.s.. They include Other Diagnostic or Lab Reagents.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Laboratory Reagents  were United States ($521M), Chinese Taipei ($423M), Germany ($163M), China ($145M), and South Korea ($90.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Laboratory Reagents were Chinese Taipei ($427M), Philippines ($176M), Argentina ($174M), United States ($85.1M), and Ukraine ($72.8M).

Ranking Laboratory Reagents ranks 54th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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)United States$521M
Top Destination (2022)Chinese Taipei$427M

In 2022 Laboratory Reagents were the world's 775th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Laboratory Reagents were United States ($521M), Chinese Taipei ($423M), Germany ($163M), China ($145M), and South Korea ($90.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Laboratory Reagents were Chinese Taipei ($427M), Philippines ($176M), Argentina ($174M), United States ($85.1M), and Ukraine ($72.8M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Philippines$1.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Chinese Taipei$141M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Laboratory Reagents grew the fastest in Philippines ($1.4M), Ukraine ($1.06M), Seychelles ($285k), Brunei ($275k), and Uzbekistan ($212k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Laboratory Reagents were Chinese Taipei ($141M), Brunei ($28M), Angola ($17.9M), Mozambique ($12.2M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($10.1M).

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Exporters of Laboratory Reagents (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Laboratory Reagents.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.87. This means that most of the exports of Laboratory Reagents are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Laboratory Reagents

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$436M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Philippines$170M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Laboratory Reagents were United States ($436M), Germany ($136M), China ($119M), South Korea ($66.5M), and United Kingdom ($45.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Laboratory Reagents were Philippines ($170M), Argentina ($160M), Mozambique ($67.4M), Latvia ($59.1M), and Angola ($46.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Laboratory Reagents.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Laboratory Reagents by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $225M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $120M

Laboratory Reagents’s highest export potential is Japan. With an export gap of $225M.  Laboratory Reagents’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $120M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Laboratory Reagents 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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