NEW: World Trade TARIFFS Simulator!
NEW: 2023 Data and Complexity Rankings
Sign In
Pricing

Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (other than of hydrogen halides) and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2920 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.76BRnk 799 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $535M | $219MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.45Rnk 53 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -29.5%Rnk 1149 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0078%Rnk 799 / 1217

About

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Esters. In 2023, Other Esters were the world's 799th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.76B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Other Esters decreased by -29.5%, from $2.5B to $1.76B. Trade in Other Esters represent 0.0078% of total world trade.

Other Esters are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Esters of inorganic acids, nes, their salts, derivs and Thiophosphoric esters(phosphorothioates),salts,derivs.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Other Esters  were China ($535M), Germany ($282M), United States ($138M), South Korea ($112M), and India ($106M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Other Esters were United States ($219M), China ($134M), India ($108M), South Korea ($99M), and Brazil ($97.6M).

Ranking Other Esters ranks 53rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Esters of inorganic acids of non-metals and their salts are used as solvents, plasticizers, and as intermediates in the production of other chemicals. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are used as solvents, plasticizers, and as intermediates in the production of other chemicals.

Latest Trends

Latest Data

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

The following visualization shows the latest trends on Other Esters. Countries are shown based on data availability.

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

Explore Latest Trends

* 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.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$535M
Top Destination (2023)United States$219M

In 2023 Other Esters were the world's 799th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Other Esters were China ($535M), Germany ($282M), United States ($138M), South Korea ($112M), and India ($106M).

In 2023, the top importers of Other Esters were United States ($219M), China ($134M), India ($108M), South Korea ($99M), and Brazil ($97.6M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Other Esters (2023)
[Click to Select a Country]

Importers of Other Esters (2023)
[Click to Select a Country]

Market Dynamics

Color
Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Indonesia$9.07M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$6.28M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Other Esters grew the fastest in Indonesia ($9.07M), Italy ($6.09M), Mexico ($4.11M), Sweden ($3.4M), and Ireland ($1.89M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Other Esters were Vietnam ($6.28M), Hungary ($2.73M), Chile ($1.38M), Serbia ($1.14M), and Bangladesh ($1.02M).

Explore Visualizations

Exporters of Other Esters (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Other Esters (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

Value

This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other Esters.

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

Explore Visualizations

Value of Exports in Other Esters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$401M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Brazil$96.7M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Esters were China ($401M), Germany ($200M), Belgium ($31.4M), Chinese Taipei ($29.2M), and Japan ($24.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Esters were Brazil ($96.7M), United States ($81.4M), Canada ($47M), United Kingdom ($40.4M), and Netherlands ($39.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2023, the world most traded Other Esters, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Esters of inorganic acids, nes, their... ($1.61B) and Thiophosphoric esters(phosphorothioates),salts,derivs ($154M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Other Esters (2023)
[Click to Select]

Country Comparison

Flow
Measure
Ranking

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Esters by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $26.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.3M

Other Esters’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $26.9M.  Other Esters’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $11.3M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Other Esters.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Esters 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)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms