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2022
World Trade $2.37BRnk 1336 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $639M | $402MSingapore | China
2022
Product Complexity 0.92Rnk 896 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 4.31%Rnk 2323 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.01%Rnk 1336 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Methionine. In 2022, Methionine were the world's 1336th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.37B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Methionine grew by 4.31%, from $2.28B to $2.37B. Trade in Methionine represent 0.01% of total world trade.

Methionine are a part of Organo-Sulfur Compounds.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Methionine  were Singapore ($639M), China ($352M), Malaysia ($351M), Japan ($299M), and Belgium ($281M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Methionine were China ($402M), Brazil ($196M), India ($131M), Indonesia ($115M), and Vietnam ($103M).

Ranking Methionine ranks 896th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Methionine is an essential amino acid that helps build protein and is an important part of many enzymes. Methionine is precursor to cysteine and is important in the synthesis of glutathione.

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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)Singapore$639M
Top Destination (2022)China$402M

In 2022 Methionine were the world's 1336th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Methionine were Singapore ($639M), China ($352M), Malaysia ($351M), Japan ($299M), and Belgium ($281M).

In 2022, the top importers of Methionine were China ($402M), Brazil ($196M), India ($131M), Indonesia ($115M), and Vietnam ($103M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$117M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Brazil$75.6M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Methionine grew the fastest in China ($117M), Singapore ($54.1M), Malaysia ($21.6M), France ($17.1M), and Spain ($7.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Methionine were Brazil ($75.6M), Turkey ($16M), China ($15.6M), Argentina ($15.6M), and South Africa ($10.8M).

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Exporters of Methionine (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.08. This means that most of the exports of Methionine are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Methionine

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Singapore$635M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Brazil$195M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Methionine were Singapore ($635M), Malaysia ($330M), Japan ($264M), Belgium ($254M), and France ($198M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Methionine were Brazil ($195M), India ($130M), Indonesia ($113M), Vietnam ($102M), and Thailand ($50.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Methionine 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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