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Nitrile-function compounds

2926 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $6.34BRnk 500 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.77B | $719MChina | India
2022
Product Complexity 1.03Rnk 163 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -9.22%Rnk 1105 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.027%Rnk 500 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Nitrile Compounds. In 2022, Nitrile Compounds were the world's 500th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.34B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Nitrile Compounds decreased by -9.22%, from $6.99B to $6.34B. Trade in Nitrile Compounds represent 0.027% of total world trade.

Nitrile Compounds are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Acrylonitrile, Nitrile-function compounds, nes, and 1-cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide).

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Nitrile Compounds  were China ($1.77B), United States ($983M), Germany ($656M), Netherlands ($595M), and South Korea ($488M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Nitrile Compounds were India ($719M), Netherlands ($527M), South Korea ($509M), United States ($476M), and China ($466M).

Ranking Nitrile Compounds ranks 163rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Nitrile-function compounds are used in many ways. They are often used as plasticizers, or substances that make plastics more flexible. They are also used as lubricants, or substances that reduce friction. Nitrile-function compounds are also used in the production of tires and synthetic rubber.

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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$1.77B
Top Destination (2022)India$719M

In 2022 Nitrile Compounds were the world's 500th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Nitrile Compounds were China ($1.77B), United States ($983M), Germany ($656M), Netherlands ($595M), and South Korea ($488M).

In 2022, the top importers of Nitrile Compounds were India ($719M), Netherlands ($527M), South Korea ($509M), United States ($476M), and China ($466M).

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Exporters of Nitrile Compounds (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$110M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)France$78.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Nitrile Compounds grew the fastest in China ($110M), Germany ($41.1M), Netherlands ($41.1M), India ($39.1M), and Latvia ($7.55M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Nitrile Compounds were France ($78.7M), Brazil ($69.7M), United States ($67.1M), Netherlands ($51.5M), and Germany ($22M).

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Exporters of Nitrile Compounds (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Nitrile Compounds.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.42. This means that most of the exports of Nitrile Compounds are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Nitrile Compounds

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.31B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$405M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Nitrile Compounds were China ($1.31B), United States ($507M), Germany ($407M), Chinese Taipei ($113M), and Japan ($77.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Nitrile Compounds were India ($405M), Italy ($285M), Brazil ($256M), Turkey ($234M), and Mexico ($211M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Nitrile Compounds, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Nitrile-function compounds, nes ($3.24B), Acrylonitrile ($2.8B), and 1-cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide) ($302M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Nitrile Compounds by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $15M

Nitrile Compounds’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $58M.  Nitrile Compounds’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $15M.

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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 (2022)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Nitrile Compounds 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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