Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

2933 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds. In 2022, Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were the world's 32nd most traded product, with a total trade of $103B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds grew by 23.4%, from $83.4B to $103B. Trade in Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds represent 0.43% of total world trade.

Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Heterocyclic compounds with N-hetero-atom(s) only, ne, Hetercyclic compounds with pyrimidine ring nes, Heterocyclic compounds with unfused pyridine ring,nes, Lactams other than 6-hexanelactam, 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-captolactam), Heterocyc cmpounds, quinoline ring not further fused, Heterocyclic compounds with unfused imidazole ring,ne, Heterocyclic compds with an unfused triazine ring nes, Heterocyclic compounds with unfused pyrazole ring, ne, and Melamine, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds  were Ireland ($24.4B), China ($21.6B), Switzerland ($16.6B), United Kingdom ($5.82B), and Germany ($5.18B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were Germany ($19.3B), United States ($14.1B), Ireland ($8.17B), Belgium ($7.37B), and Slovenia ($5.79B).

Ranking Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ranks 122nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Heterocyclic compounds are organic compounds that contain a heteroatom in their ring. Nitrogen is the most common heteroatom. Nitrogen heterocycles are used in pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics and anti-tumor drugs.

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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)Ireland$24.4B
Top Destination (2022)Germany$19.3B

In 2022 Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were the world's 32nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were Ireland ($24.4B), China ($21.6B), Switzerland ($16.6B), United Kingdom ($5.82B), and Germany ($5.18B).

In 2022, the top importers of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were Germany ($19.3B), United States ($14.1B), Ireland ($8.17B), Belgium ($7.37B), and Slovenia ($5.79B).

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Exporters of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$6.92B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$6.65B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds grew the fastest in China ($6.92B), Ireland ($2.86B), Singapore ($2.72B), United Kingdom ($1.93B), and Switzerland ($1.93B).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were Germany ($6.65B), United States ($3.52B), Ireland ($3.19B), Belgium ($2B), and Slovenia ($1.65B).

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Exporters of Nitrogen Heterocyclic 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 Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.48. This means that most of the exports of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$19B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Germany$14.2B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were China ($19B), Ireland ($16.3B), Switzerland ($14.3B), United Kingdom ($2.56B), and India ($2.15B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds were Germany ($14.2B), United States ($11.1B), Slovenia ($5.59B), Belgium ($5.03B), and Brazil ($4.34B).

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Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Lactams other than 6-hexanelactam ($29.5B), Heterocyclic compounds with N-hetero-atom(s) only, ne ($24.4B), Hetercyclic compounds with pyrimidine ring nes ($18.6B), Heterocyclic compounds with unfused pyridine ring,nes ($13.5B), and Heterocyclic compounds with unfused pyrazole ring,... ($5.69B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $181M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSwitzerland+ $64.4M

Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $181M.  Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds’s highest import potential is Switzerland with an import gap of $64.4M.

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Nitrogen Heterocyclic 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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