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Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms

3913 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $3.91BRnk 616 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.23B | $518MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.84Rnk 234 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 23.6%Rnk 136 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.017%Rnk 616 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Natural Polymers. In 2022, Natural Polymers were the world's 616th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.91B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Natural Polymers grew by 23.6%, from $3.17B to $3.91B. Trade in Natural Polymers represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Natural Polymers are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Other polymers, natural or modified and Alginic acid, its salts & esters.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Natural Polymers  were China ($1.23B), Sweden ($500M), United States ($347M), France ($305M), and Italy ($195M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Natural Polymers were United States ($518M), Germany ($218M), Japan ($207M), Netherlands ($203M), and France ($154M).

Ranking Natural Polymers ranks 234th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Natural polymers are often used in the food industry as thickeners, stabilizers, and emulsifiers. They are also often used in cosmetics to condition skin and hair. Some common natural polymers are alginic acid, which is often used in ice cream and other frozen desserts, and modified natural polymers, such as hardened proteins, which are often used in 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)China$1.23B
Top Destination (2022)United States$518M

In 2022 Natural Polymers were the world's 616th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Natural Polymers were China ($1.23B), Sweden ($500M), United States ($347M), France ($305M), and Italy ($195M).

In 2022, the top importers of Natural Polymers were United States ($518M), Germany ($218M), Japan ($207M), Netherlands ($203M), and France ($154M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$486M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$86.6M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Natural Polymers grew the fastest in China ($486M), Sweden ($78.3M), United Arab Emirates ($61.3M), France ($41.7M), and Austria ($34.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Natural Polymers were Netherlands ($86.6M), Saudi Arabia ($83.7M), United States ($80.9M), South Korea ($53.3M), and United Arab Emirates ($40.4M).

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Exporters of Natural Polymers (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Natural Polymers.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.81. This means that most of the exports of Natural Polymers are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Natural Polymers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.08B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$171M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Natural Polymers were China ($1.08B), Sweden ($465M), Austria ($151M), France ($151M), and Italy ($60.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Natural Polymers were United States ($171M), South Korea ($135M), Russia ($120M), Japan ($112M), and Saudi Arabia ($103M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Natural Polymers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Other polymers, natural or modified ($3.44B) and Alginic acid, its salts & esters ($476M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Natural Polymers (2022)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Natural Polymers.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Natural Polymers by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $21.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $4.09M

Natural Polymers’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $21.8M.  Natural Polymers’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $4.09M.

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Natural Polymers.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Natural Polymers 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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