NEW: World Trade TARIFFS Simulator!
NEW: 2023 Data and Complexity Rankings
Sign In
Pricing

293040 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.08BRnk 1397 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $489M | $340MSingapore | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.96Rnk 829 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -25.1%Rnk 4015 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0092%Rnk 1397 / 4644

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Methionine. In 2023, Methionine were the world's 1397th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.08B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Methionine decreased by -25.1%, from $2.77B to $2.08B. Trade in Methionine represent 0.0092% of total world trade.

Methionine are a part of Organo-Sulfur Compounds.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Methionine  were Singapore ($489M), China ($354M), Belgium ($349M), Japan ($312M), and Malaysia ($169M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Methionine were China ($340M), India ($131M), Brazil ($122M), Indonesia ($90.3M), and Germany ($84.1M).

Ranking Methionine ranks 829th 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.

Latest Trends

Latest Data

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

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

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

Explore Latest Trends

* 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.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Singapore$489M
Top Destination (2023)China$340M

In 2023 Methionine were the world's 1397th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Methionine were Singapore ($489M), China ($354M), Belgium ($349M), Japan ($312M), and Malaysia ($169M).

In 2023, the top importers of Methionine were China ($340M), India ($131M), Brazil ($122M), Indonesia ($90.3M), and Germany ($84.1M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Methionine (2023)
[Click to Select a Country]

Importers of Methionine (2023)
[Click to Select a Country]

Market Dynamics

Color
Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$14.5M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$13.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Methionine grew the fastest in Germany ($14.5M), Croatia ($3.37M), Turkey ($1.51M), Guatemala ($989k), and Italy ($518k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Methionine were France ($13.2M), United States ($5.86M), Honduras ($5.18M), Belgium ($4.59M), and Germany ($3.97M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Methionine (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Methionine (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

Value

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.11. This means that most of the exports of Methionine are explained by 8 countries.

Explore Visualizations

Value of Exports in Methionine

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Singapore$487M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)India$130M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Methionine were Singapore ($487M), Belgium ($336M), Japan ($288M), Malaysia ($148M), and France ($82.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Methionine were India ($130M), Brazil ($120M), Indonesia ($90.1M), Netherlands ($62.6M), and Poland ($46.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

Flow
Measure
Ranking

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

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms