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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mercury. In 2021, Mercury were the world's 4406th most traded product, with a total trade of $38.9M. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Mercury grew by 41.3%, from $27.5M to $38.9M. Trade in Mercury represent 0.00018% of total world trade.

Mercury are a part of Alkaline Metals.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Mercury  were United Arab Emirates ($13.9M), Tajikistan ($8.55M), Russia ($4.76M), Nigeria ($2.99M), and Mexico ($2.04M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Mercury were United Arab Emirates ($8.69M), India ($8.32M), Bolivia ($5.13M), Tajikistan ($4.29M), and Malaysia ($2.17M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Mercury was 3.39%, making it the 5555th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Mercury ranks 4144th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Mercury is used in thermometers. It is also used in dental fillings, as well as the manufacture of cell phone batteries, semiconductors, and many other products.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Mercury. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2021)United Arab Emirates$13.9M
Top Destination (2021)United Arab Emirates$8.69M

In 2021 Mercury were the world's 4406th most traded product (out of 4,641).

In 2021, the top exporters of Mercury were United Arab Emirates ($13.9M), Tajikistan ($8.55M), Russia ($4.76M), Nigeria ($2.99M), and Mexico ($2.04M).

In 2021, the top importers of Mercury were United Arab Emirates ($8.69M), India ($8.32M), Bolivia ($5.13M), Tajikistan ($4.29M), and Malaysia ($2.17M).

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Exporters of Mercury (2021)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021)United Arab Emirates$9.45M
Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021)United Arab Emirates$5.41M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Mercury grew the fastest in United Arab Emirates ($9.45M), Nigeria ($2.92M), Tajikistan ($2.5M), Russia ($920k), and Israel ($558k).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Mercury were United Arab Emirates ($5.41M), Tajikistan ($4.29M), India ($2.61M), Malaysia ($1.43M), and Burkina Faso ($947k).

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Exporters of Mercury (2020 - 2021)

Importers of Mercury (2020 - 2021)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Mercury.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.97. This means that most of the exports of Mercury are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mercury

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2021)United Arab Emirates$5.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021)India$6.48M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Mercury. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Mercury during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mercury were United Arab Emirates ($5.2M), Tajikistan ($4.26M), Russia ($3.3M), Nigeria ($2.99M), and Mexico ($2.04M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mercury were India ($6.48M), Malaysia ($2.16M), South Africa ($999k), Burkina Faso ($953k), and Argentina ($518k).

Net Trade (2021)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Mercury.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Mercury in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mercury 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 (2021)

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