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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Nitrites of metals. In 2023, Nitrites of metals were the world's 3881st most traded product, with a total trade of $142M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Nitrites of metals decreased by -12.2%, from $161M to $142M. Trade in Nitrites of metals represent 0.00063% of total world trade.

Nitrites of metals are a part of Nitrites and Nitrates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Nitrites of metals  were Germany ($45.5M), China ($26.8M), India ($26.7M), South Africa ($14.5M), and United States ($9.33M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Nitrites of metals were United States ($18.1M), Zambia ($15.3M), Netherlands ($9.45M), Canada ($8.49M), and Malaysia ($5.37M).

Ranking Nitrites of metals ranks 3898th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Nitrites of metals are used to make pigments.

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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)Germany$45.5M
Top Destination (2023)United States$18.1M

In 2023 Nitrites of metals were the world's 3881st most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Nitrites of metals were Germany ($45.5M), China ($26.8M), India ($26.7M), South Africa ($14.5M), and United States ($9.33M).

In 2023, the top importers of Nitrites of metals were United States ($18.1M), Zambia ($15.3M), Netherlands ($9.45M), Canada ($8.49M), and Malaysia ($5.37M).

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Exporters of Nitrites of metals (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Africa$13.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Zambia$14M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Nitrites of metals grew the fastest in South Africa ($13.8M), India ($7.93M), United Kingdom ($4.46M), United States ($765k), and Zambia ($602k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Nitrites of metals were Zambia ($14M), United States ($7.18M), Malaysia ($4.35M), France ($1.14M), and South Africa ($886k).

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Exporters of Nitrites of metals (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Nitrites of metals (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Nitrites of metals.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.97. This means that most of the exports of Nitrites of metals are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Nitrites of metals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Germany$41.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Zambia$14.7M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Nitrites of metals were Germany ($41.2M), China ($26.6M), India ($22.6M), South Africa ($11.8M), and United Kingdom ($1.17M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Nitrites of metals were Zambia ($14.7M), United States ($8.77M), Canada ($8.21M), Netherlands ($7.12M), and Japan ($5.15M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Nitrites of metals 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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