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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Methacrylic acid esters. In 2022, Methacrylic acid esters were the world's 1163rd most traded product, with a total trade of $2.96B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Methacrylic acid esters decreased by -12.6%, from $3.39B to $2.96B. Trade in Methacrylic acid esters represent 0.012% of total world trade.

Methacrylic acid esters are a part of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Methacrylic acid esters  were United States ($399M), China ($343M), Saudi Arabia ($340M), Japan ($290M), and Germany ($268M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Methacrylic acid esters were Netherlands ($334M), United States ($314M), Germany ($216M), China ($193M), and Belgium ($178M).

Ranking Methacrylic acid esters ranks 149th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description They are used in the production of lacquers, paints, and coatings.

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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 (2022)United States$399M
Top Destination (2022)Netherlands$334M

In 2022 Methacrylic acid esters were the world's 1163rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Methacrylic acid esters were United States ($399M), China ($343M), Saudi Arabia ($340M), Japan ($290M), and Germany ($268M).

In 2022, the top importers of Methacrylic acid esters were Netherlands ($334M), United States ($314M), Germany ($216M), China ($193M), and Belgium ($178M).

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Exporters of Methacrylic acid esters (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$145M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$54.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Methacrylic acid esters grew the fastest in United States ($145M), Belgium ($16.3M), Chinese Taipei ($13.3M), Czechia ($2.93M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.63M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Methacrylic acid esters were Mexico ($54.9M), United Kingdom ($32.8M), Brazil ($8.01M), Italy ($7.17M), and France ($4.62M).

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Exporters of Methacrylic acid esters (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Methacrylic acid esters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.84. This means that most of the exports of Methacrylic acid esters are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Methacrylic acid esters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$340M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Mexico$159M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Methacrylic acid esters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Methacrylic acid esters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Methacrylic acid esters were Saudi Arabia ($340M), Japan ($250M), Singapore ($211M), Thailand ($190M), and China ($149M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Methacrylic acid esters were Mexico ($159M), Malaysia ($146M), India ($141M), Netherlands ($138M), and Belgium ($98M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Methacrylic acid esters.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Methacrylic acid esters 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 (2022)

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