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283691 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $7.72BRnk 484 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $6.08B | $4.35BChile | China
2023
Product Complexity -2.07Rnk 4540 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -24.3%Rnk 3969 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.034%Rnk 484 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Lithium carbonates. In 2023, Lithium carbonates were the world's 484th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.72B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Lithium carbonates decreased by -24.3%, from $10.2B to $7.72B. Trade in Lithium carbonates represent 0.034% of total world trade.

Lithium carbonates are a part of Carbonates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Lithium carbonates  were Chile ($6.08B), Argentina ($728M), China ($481M), United Kingdom ($89M), and United States ($61.7M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Lithium carbonates were China ($4.35B), South Korea ($1.44B), Japan ($929M), United States ($246M), and Netherlands ($163M).

Ranking Lithium carbonates ranks 4540th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Lithium carbonate is used to stabilize moods. It is also used to treat hyperthyroidism. It is also used as a sedative and anticonvulsant.

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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)Chile$6.08B
Top Destination (2023)China$4.35B

In 2023 Lithium carbonates were the world's 484th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Lithium carbonates were Chile ($6.08B), Argentina ($728M), China ($481M), United Kingdom ($89M), and United States ($61.7M).

In 2023, the top importers of Lithium carbonates were China ($4.35B), South Korea ($1.44B), Japan ($929M), United States ($246M), and Netherlands ($163M).

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Exporters of Lithium carbonates (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Argentina$65.4M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$66.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Lithium carbonates grew the fastest in Argentina ($65.4M), United States ($34.5M), Germany ($15.7M), United Kingdom ($13.7M), and Spain ($13M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Lithium carbonates were United States ($66.2M), Netherlands ($31.9M), India ($17.5M), Italy ($7.97M), and Germany ($5.56M).

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Exporters of Lithium carbonates (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Lithium carbonates (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Lithium carbonates.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.26. This means that most of the exports of Lithium carbonates are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Lithium carbonates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Chile$6.08B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$3.87B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Lithium carbonates were Chile ($6.08B), Argentina ($726M), Bolivia ($14.7M), Brazil ($3.8M), and Slovenia ($2.2M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Lithium carbonates were China ($3.87B), South Korea ($1.4B), Japan ($923M), United States ($185M), and Netherlands ($129M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Lithium carbonates.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Lithium carbonates 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 (2023)

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