Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter

3205 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Lake Pigments. In 2023, Lake Pigments were the world's 1099th most traded product, with a total trade of $306M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Lake Pigments grew by 0.8%, from $303M to $306M. Trade in Lake Pigments represent 0.0014% of total world trade.

Lake Pigments are a part of Paints, dyes, & varnishes. They include Colour lakes, preparations based thereon.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Lake Pigments  were Peru ($67.4M), India ($64.8M), United States ($38.6M), United Kingdom ($28.9M), and Germany ($28M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Lake Pigments were Belgium ($21.4M), Bangladesh ($21.1M), Mexico ($20.8M), United States ($19.5M), and France ($18.1M).

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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)Peru$67.4M
Top Destination (2023)Belgium$21.4M

In 2023 Lake Pigments were the world's 1099th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Lake Pigments were Peru ($67.4M), India ($64.8M), United States ($38.6M), United Kingdom ($28.9M), and Germany ($28M).

In 2023, the top importers of Lake Pigments were Belgium ($21.4M), Bangladesh ($21.1M), Mexico ($20.8M), United States ($19.5M), and France ($18.1M).

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Exporters of Lake Pigments (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Peru$11.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Brazil$6.03M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Lake Pigments grew the fastest in Peru ($11.6M), Belgium ($2.66M), India ($2.19M), Germany ($1.85M), and Latvia ($1.68M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Lake Pigments were Brazil ($6.03M), Netherlands ($4.08M), Mexico ($1.96M), China ($1.75M), and Bangladesh ($1.75M).

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Exporters of Lake Pigments (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Lake Pigments (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Lake Pigments.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.6. This means that most of the exports of Lake Pigments are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Lake Pigments

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Peru$66.8M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Mexico$17.6M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Lake Pigments. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Lake Pigments during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Lake Pigments were Peru ($66.8M), India ($60.3M), United Kingdom ($20.8M), Germany ($20.3M), and United States ($19M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Lake Pigments were Mexico ($17.6M), Brazil ($16.6M), Belgium ($12.7M), China ($11.7M), and Russia ($6.83M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $266k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $29.3k

Lake Pigments’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $266k.  Lake Pigments’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $29.3k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Lake Pigments to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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