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2023
World Trade $7.84BRnk 479 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.86B | $5.58BChina | South Korea
2023
Product Complexity -0.53Rnk 3265 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 40.4%Rnk 89 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.035%Rnk 479 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Lithium oxide and hydroxide. In 2023, Lithium oxide and hydroxide were the world's 479th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.84B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Lithium oxide and hydroxide grew by 40.4%, from $5.58B to $7.84B. Trade in Lithium oxide and hydroxide represent 0.035% of total world trade.

Lithium oxide and hydroxide are a part of Inorganic Salts.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Lithium oxide and hydroxide  were China ($5.86B), Chile ($1.07B), United States ($346M), Poland ($90.8M), and Japan ($88.7M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Lithium oxide and hydroxide were South Korea ($5.58B), Japan ($1.36B), Sweden ($145M), Germany ($109M), and Netherlands ($80.7M).

Ranking Lithium oxide and hydroxide ranks 3265th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Lithium oxide is a strong base and will react with acids and form salts. Lithium oxide has a wide range of applications, including in the production of glass and ceramics. Lithium hydroxide is a weaker base than lithium oxide and is used to remove carbon dioxide from the air in spacecraft and submarines.

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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)China$5.86B
Top Destination (2023)South Korea$5.58B

In 2023 Lithium oxide and hydroxide were the world's 479th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Lithium oxide and hydroxide were China ($5.86B), Chile ($1.07B), United States ($346M), Poland ($90.8M), and Japan ($88.7M).

In 2023, the top importers of Lithium oxide and hydroxide were South Korea ($5.58B), Japan ($1.36B), Sweden ($145M), Germany ($109M), and Netherlands ($80.7M).

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Exporters of Lithium oxide and hydroxide (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$1.52B
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)South Korea$1.91B

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Lithium oxide and hydroxide grew the fastest in China ($1.52B), Chile ($535M), United States ($95.6M), Poland ($86.6M), and Japan ($82.4M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Lithium oxide and hydroxide were South Korea ($1.91B), Japan ($210M), Sweden ($96.5M), Germany ($65.5M), and Netherlands ($58.3M).

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Exporters of Lithium oxide and hydroxide (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Lithium oxide and hydroxide (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Lithium oxide and hydroxide.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.43. This means that most of the exports of Lithium oxide and hydroxide are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Lithium oxide and hydroxide

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$5.79B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)South Korea$5.54B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Lithium oxide and hydroxide were China ($5.79B), Chile ($1.07B), United States ($302M), Russia ($77.1M), and Poland ($41.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Lithium oxide and hydroxide were South Korea ($5.54B), Japan ($1.27B), Sweden ($123M), Germany ($92.1M), and India ($40.5M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Lithium oxide and hydroxide.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Lithium oxide and hydroxide 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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