Organo-sulphur compounds

2930 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Organo-Sulfur Compounds. In 2023, Organo-Sulfur Compounds were the world's 395th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.59B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Organo-Sulfur Compounds decreased by -20.6%, from $10.8B to $8.59B. Trade in Organo-Sulfur Compounds represent 0.038% of total world trade.

Organo-Sulfur Compounds are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Organo-sulphur compounds, nes, Methionine, Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates, Thiuram mono-, di- or tetra-sulphides, and Dithiocarbonates (xanthates).

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Organo-Sulfur Compounds  were China ($2.77B), Japan ($953M), United States ($612M), Belgium ($589M), and India ($558M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Organo-Sulfur Compounds were Brazil ($830M), United States ($798M), China ($713M), India ($459M), and South Korea ($369M).

Ranking Organo-Sulfur Compounds ranks 147th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Organo-sulphur compounds are used as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. They are also used in the production of rubber, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.

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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)China$2.77B
Top Destination (2023)Brazil$830M

In 2023 Organo-Sulfur Compounds were the world's 395th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Organo-Sulfur Compounds were China ($2.77B), Japan ($953M), United States ($612M), Belgium ($589M), and India ($558M).

In 2023, the top importers of Organo-Sulfur Compounds were Brazil ($830M), United States ($798M), China ($713M), India ($459M), and South Korea ($369M).

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Exporters of Organo-Sulfur Compounds (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Switzerland$20.2M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Morocco$14.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Organo-Sulfur Compounds grew the fastest in Switzerland ($20.2M), Austria ($8.27M), Uzbekistan ($4.16M), Luxembourg ($4.07M), and Ireland ($3.56M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Organo-Sulfur Compounds were Morocco ($14.6M), Singapore ($6.33M), Ireland ($5.86M), Honduras ($3.28M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.19M).

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Exporters of Organo-Sulfur Compounds (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Organo-Sulfur Compounds.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.61. This means that most of the exports of Organo-Sulfur Compounds are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Organo-Sulfur Compounds

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$2.06B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Brazil$828M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Organo-Sulfur Compounds were China ($2.06B), Japan ($646M), Singapore ($416M), Belgium ($321M), and France ($290M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Organo-Sulfur Compounds were Brazil ($828M), South Korea ($236M), Indonesia ($190M), United States ($186M), and Thailand ($175M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Organo-Sulfur Compounds, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Organo-sulphur compounds, nes ($6.09B), Methionine ($2.08B), Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates ($366M), Thiuram mono-, di- or tetra-sulphides ($48.7M), and Dithiocarbonates (xanthates) ($8.08M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Organo-Sulfur Compounds (2023)
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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 Organo-Sulfur Compounds.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Organo-Sulfur Compounds by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $113M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $27.4M

Organo-Sulfur Compounds’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $113M.  Organo-Sulfur Compounds’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $27.4M.

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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 (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Organo-Sulfur 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 (2023)

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