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Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium

3208 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $16.9BRnk 252 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.56B | $1.23BGermany | China
2022
Product Complexity 0.46Rnk 390 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 1.84%Rnk 769 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.071%Rnk 252 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Nonaqueous Paints. In 2022, Nonaqueous Paints were the world's 252nd most traded product, with a total trade of $16.9B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Nonaqueous Paints grew by 1.84%, from $16.6B to $16.9B. Trade in Nonaqueous Paints represent 0.071% of total world trade.

Nonaqueous Paints are a part of Paints, dyes, & varnishes. They include Polymer based paint, varnish in non-aqueous medium ne, Acrylic or vinyl polymer paint or varnish, non-aqueou, and Polyester based paints, varnishes, non-aqueous medium.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Nonaqueous Paints  were Germany ($2.56B), United States ($1.73B), Japan ($1.6B), Italy ($1.35B), and France ($752M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Nonaqueous Paints were China ($1.23B), United States ($863M), Germany ($727M), Mexico ($653M), and Belgium ($631M).

Ranking Nonaqueous Paints ranks 390th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Paints and varnishes are made up of a pigment suspended in a medium that is often an oil or a synthetic polymer. Enamels and lacquers are made up of a pigment dispersed in a non-aqueous medium.

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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)Germany$2.56B
Top Destination (2022)China$1.23B

In 2022 Nonaqueous Paints were the world's 252nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Nonaqueous Paints were Germany ($2.56B), United States ($1.73B), Japan ($1.6B), Italy ($1.35B), and France ($752M).

In 2022, the top importers of Nonaqueous Paints were China ($1.23B), United States ($863M), Germany ($727M), Mexico ($653M), and Belgium ($631M).

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Exporters of Nonaqueous Paints (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$266M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$141M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Nonaqueous Paints grew the fastest in United States ($266M), United Arab Emirates ($113M), Turkey ($78.4M), China ($68.3M), and Belgium ($67.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Nonaqueous Paints were Mexico ($141M), Turkey ($95.2M), Kuwait ($91.7M), United States ($89.8M), and Belgium ($74.5M).

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Exporters of Nonaqueous Paints (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Nonaqueous Paints.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.7. This means that most of the exports of Nonaqueous Paints are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Nonaqueous Paints

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$1.83B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$553M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Nonaqueous Paints were Germany ($1.83B), Japan ($1.43B), Italy ($937M), United States ($869M), and United Kingdom ($339M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Nonaqueous Paints were China ($553M), Mexico ($552M), Canada ($315M), Chinese Taipei ($214M), and Vietnam ($212M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Nonaqueous Paints, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Polymer based paint, varnish in non-aqueous... ($9.23B), Acrylic or vinyl polymer paint or... ($4.57B), and Polyester based paints, varnishes, non-aqueous medium ($3.06B)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Nonaqueous Paints by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $37M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $32.8M

Nonaqueous Paints’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $37M.  Nonaqueous Paints’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $32.8M.

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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 Nonaqueous Paints.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Nonaqueous Paints 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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