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2022
World Trade $379MRnk 3191 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $236M | $223MAngola | Netherlands
2022
Product Complexity -1.24Rnk 4065 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 23.5%Rnk 624 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0016%Rnk 3191 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Naphthalene. In 2022, Naphthalene were the world's 3191st most traded product, with a total trade of $379M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Naphthalene grew by 23.5%, from $307M to $379M. Trade in Naphthalene represent 0.0016% of total world trade.

Naphthalene are a part of Coal Tar Oil.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Naphthalene  were Angola ($236M), Japan ($19.3M), Denmark ($18.5M), China ($15M), and Germany ($14M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Naphthalene were Netherlands ($223M), Egypt ($15.6M), Brazil ($15.3M), Belgium ($14.4M), and India ($12.6M).

Ranking Naphthalene ranks 4065th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Naphthalene is an organic hydrocarbon that is used as an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, and insect repellent. It is also used as a moth repellent if mixed with either honey or milk. It is also used as an ingredient in the removal of creosote.

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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)Angola$236M
Top Destination (2022)Netherlands$223M

In 2022 Naphthalene were the world's 3191st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Naphthalene were Angola ($236M), Japan ($19.3M), Denmark ($18.5M), China ($15M), and Germany ($14M).

In 2022, the top importers of Naphthalene were Netherlands ($223M), Egypt ($15.6M), Brazil ($15.3M), Belgium ($14.4M), and India ($12.6M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Angola$118M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$221M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Naphthalene grew the fastest in Angola ($118M), China ($7.5M), Canada ($5.15M), Belgium ($4.27M), and Tanzania ($3.77M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Naphthalene were Netherlands ($221M), South Africa ($7.07M), Egypt ($6.23M), Turkey ($3.54M), and United States ($3.53M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.5. This means that most of the exports of Naphthalene are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Naphthalene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Angola$236M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Netherlands$220M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Naphthalene were Angola ($236M), Japan ($19.3M), Denmark ($18.5M), Germany ($11.8M), and Canada ($9.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Naphthalene were Netherlands ($220M), Brazil ($15.3M), Turkey ($10M), Belgium ($9.36M), and United States ($9.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Naphthalene 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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