Mica, including splittings; mica waste

2525 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mica. In 2022, Mica were the world's 1138th most traded product, with a total trade of $214M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Mica decreased by -10.9%, from $240M to $214M. Trade in Mica represent 0.0009% of total world trade.

Mica are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Mica powder, Mica in crude form, sheets and splittings, and Mica waste.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Mica  were India ($56.6M), China ($52.7M), Madagascar ($15.9M), United States ($10.6M), and Canada ($9.81M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Mica were China ($59.7M), Japan ($36.9M), Germany ($19.4M), United States ($17.4M), and South Korea ($7.24M).

Description Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined for use in a variety of products. It is used as an insulator in electronic devices and as a coating on the inside of ovens. It is also used in the manufacturing of paint, plastics, and ceramics. Mica is also used in the manufacturing of paper and textiles.

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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)India$56.6M
Top Destination (2022)China$59.7M

In 2022 Mica were the world's 1138th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Mica were India ($56.6M), China ($52.7M), Madagascar ($15.9M), United States ($10.6M), and Canada ($9.81M).

In 2022, the top importers of Mica were China ($59.7M), Japan ($36.9M), Germany ($19.4M), United States ($17.4M), and South Korea ($7.24M).

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Exporters of Mica (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)India$16.3M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$20.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Mica grew the fastest in India ($16.3M), Madagascar ($3.62M), Nigeria ($2.69M), United States ($1.78M), and Germany ($1.05M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Mica were China ($20.9M), Norway ($1.23M), Philippines ($836k), United States ($694k), and Brazil ($690k).

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Exporters of Mica (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.58. This means that most of the exports of Mica are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mica

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)India$55.3M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$29.4M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mica were India ($55.3M), Madagascar ($15.9M), Canada ($8.35M), Nigeria ($5.71M), and France ($4.81M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mica were Japan ($29.4M), Germany ($11.6M), China ($6.99M), United States ($6.83M), and South Korea ($5.56M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Mica, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Mica powder ($158M), Mica in crude form, sheets and... ($49M), and Mica waste ($6.26M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Mica.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mica by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.52M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $694k

Mica’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.52M.  Mica’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $694k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Mica to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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