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Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds

2934 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Nucleic Acids. In 2021, Nucleic Acids were the world's 176th most traded product, with a total trade of $25.7B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Nucleic Acids grew by 5.09%, from $24.4B to $25.7B. Trade in Nucleic Acids represent 0.0012% of total world trade.

Nucleic Acids are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Heterocyclic compounds, nes, Heterocyclic compounds with an unfused thiazole ring, Heterocyclic compounds containing a benzothiazole rin, and Heterocyclic compounds containing a phenothiazine rin.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Nucleic Acids  were Ireland ($5.99B), China ($4.62B), Germany ($2.2B), Switzerland ($2.17B), and United States ($2.17B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Nucleic Acids were United States ($7.57B), Germany ($3.01B), Italy ($1.15B), Belgium ($1.15B), and India ($1.04B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Nucleic Acids was 4.12%, making it the 983rd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Nucleic Acids ranks 79th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides that are the building blocks of DNA and RNA. RNA is a nucleic acid that is made up of ribose, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases. Nucleic acids are used in many biological processes, such as protein synthesis, DNA replication, and mRNA translation. Heterocyclic compounds are organic molecules that have a hetero atom (nitrogen or oxygen) in the ring. These compounds are used in many biological processes, such as DNA replication and protein synthesis.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Ireland, $5.99B

Top Destination (2021): United States, $7.57B

Nucleic Acids are the world's 176th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Nucleic Acids were Ireland ($5.99B), China ($4.62B), Germany ($2.2B), Switzerland ($2.17B), and United States ($2.17B).

In 2021, the top importers of Nucleic Acids were United States ($7.57B), Germany ($3.01B), Italy ($1.15B), Belgium ($1.15B), and India ($1.04B).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $1.01B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): Belgium, $545M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Nucleic Acids grew the fastest in China ($1.01B), United States ($703M), Germany ($640M), Switzerland ($605M), and Lithuania ($194M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Nucleic Acids were Belgium ($545M), Germany ($496M), India ($276M), Ireland ($225M), and China ($218M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Nucleic Acids.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.65. This means that most of the exports of Nucleic Acids are explained by 12 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Ireland, $5.09B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $5.41B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Nucleic Acids. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Nucleic Acids during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Nucleic Acids were Ireland ($5.09B), China ($3.99B), Switzerland ($1.24B), Japan ($604M), and Singapore ($294M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Nucleic Acids were United States ($5.41B), Germany ($807M), Brazil ($750M), Italy ($682M), and Canada ($510M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Nucleic Acids, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Heterocyclic compounds, nes ($22.5B), Heterocyclic compounds with an unfused thiazole... ($2.15B), Heterocyclic compounds containing a benzothiazole rin ($861M), and Heterocyclic compounds containing a phenothiazine rin ($125M)

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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.

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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Nucleic Acids to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.