LigniteLignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet
2702 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $7.04B, Rnk 448 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $5.29B | $6.51B, Indonesia | China
2021 Product Complexity: -1.48, Rnk 943 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 125%, Rnk 5 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 2.34%, Rnk 1209 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.033%, Rnk 448 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Lignite. In 2021, Lignite were the world's 448th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.04B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Lignite grew by 125%, from $3.13B to $7.04B. Trade in Lignite represent 0.033% of total world trade.
Lignite are a part of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation. They include Lignite, not agglomerated and Lignite, agglomerated.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Lignite were Indonesia ($5.29B), Russia ($887M), Philippines ($511M), Germany ($134M), and Kazakhstan ($47.7M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Lignite were China ($6.51B), South Korea ($84.7M), Uzbekistan ($44.6M), India ($41.3M), and Poland ($34.8M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Lignite was 2.34%, making it the 1209th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Lignite ranks 943rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Lignite is a brown coal that is used in the production of electricity. It is also used in the production of steel, as a fuel for power plants, and as a raw material for the production of chemicals.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Lignite. 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
Lignite are the world's 448th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Lignite were Indonesia ($5.29B), Russia ($887M), Philippines ($511M), Germany ($134M), and Kazakhstan ($47.7M).
In 2021, the top importers of Lignite were China ($6.51B), South Korea ($84.7M), Uzbekistan ($44.6M), India ($41.3M), and Poland ($34.8M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): Indonesia, $3.23B
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $3.92B
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Lignite grew the fastest in Indonesia ($3.23B), Russia ($429M), Philippines ($220M), Germany ($32.2M), and Mongolia ($12.5M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Lignite were China ($3.92B), India ($32.6M), Pakistan ($13.4M), Singapore ($12.2M), and North Macedonia ($9.43M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Lignite.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.33. This means that most of the exports of Lignite are explained by 2 countries.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Lignite. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Lignite during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Lignite were Indonesia ($5.29B), Russia ($871M), Philippines ($507M), Germany ($120M), and Kazakhstan ($47.7M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Lignite were China ($6.51B), South Korea ($84.7M), Uzbekistan ($44.6M), India ($38.7M), and Poland ($33.3M).
In 2021, the world most traded Lignite, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Lignite, not agglomerated ($6.97B) and Lignite, agglomerated ($71.4M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Lignite. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Lignite 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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