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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mica waste. In 2023, Mica waste were the world's 4504th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.9M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Mica waste grew by 66.3%, from $6.53M to $10.9M. Trade in Mica waste represent 0.000048% of total world trade.

Mica waste are a part of Mica.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Mica waste  were India ($6.94M), South Africa ($3.03M), Tanzania ($475k), Madagascar ($136k), and Sri Lanka ($71.3k).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Mica waste were China ($5.96M), Japan ($3.82M), United States ($433k), South Korea ($142k), and France ($118k).

Ranking Mica waste ranks 4596th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Mica waste is used as an insulation material for heat-proofing, fire-proofing, and sound-proofing. It is also used as a filler in canning food, and as a kind of paint for pottery.

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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 (2023)India$6.94M
Top Destination (2023)China$5.96M

In 2023 Mica waste were the world's 4504th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Mica waste were India ($6.94M), South Africa ($3.03M), Tanzania ($475k), Madagascar ($136k), and Sri Lanka ($71.3k).

In 2023, the top importers of Mica waste were China ($5.96M), Japan ($3.82M), United States ($433k), South Korea ($142k), and France ($118k).

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Exporters of Mica waste (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Africa$3.03M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$3.58M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Mica waste grew the fastest in South Africa ($3.03M), India ($1.35M), Tanzania ($475k), Brazil ($56.9k), and Belgium ($38k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Mica waste were Japan ($3.58M), China ($1.98M), South Korea ($131k), Nigeria ($57.7k), and Netherlands ($47.2k).

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Exporters of Mica waste (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Mica waste (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.42. This means that most of the exports of Mica waste are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mica waste

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$6.94M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$5.95M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Mica waste. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Mica waste during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mica waste were India ($6.94M), South Africa ($3.03M), Tanzania ($475k), Madagascar ($136k), and Sri Lanka ($71.3k).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mica waste were China ($5.95M), United States ($424k), France ($111k), Netherlands ($48.4k), and Czechia ($18.8k).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mica waste 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 (2023)

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