HS Icon Other polysulphides or polysulphones

Polysulphides, polysulphones etc, nes in primary form

391190 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other polysulphides or polysulphones. In 2021, Other polysulphides or polysulphones were the world's 656th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.51B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Other polysulphides or polysulphones grew by 28%, from $4.3B to $5.51B. Trade in Other polysulphides or polysulphones represent 0.026% of total world trade.

Other polysulphides or polysulphones are a part of Petroleum Resins.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Other polysulphides or polysulphones  were Germany ($1.09B), United States ($920M), Japan ($741M), China ($527M), and South Korea ($343M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Other polysulphides or polysulphones were China ($763M), United States ($471M), Germany ($349M), Belgium ($288M), and Japan ($272M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Other polysulphides or polysulphones was 4.49%, making it the 4616th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Other polysulphides or polysulphones ranks 519th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polysulphides, polysulphones and carbonyls can be used as reducing agents in organic chemistry reactions. They are also used as raw materials in the synthesis of organic compounds.

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

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

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Top Origin (2021): Germany, $1.09B

Top Destination (2021): China, $763M

Other polysulphides or polysulphones are the world's 656th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Other polysulphides or polysulphones were Germany ($1.09B), United States ($920M), Japan ($741M), China ($527M), and South Korea ($343M).

In 2021, the top importers of Other polysulphides or polysulphones were China ($763M), United States ($471M), Germany ($349M), Belgium ($288M), and Japan ($272M).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Germany, $212M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $148M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Other polysulphides or polysulphones grew the fastest in Germany ($212M), China ($183M), United States ($145M), Japan ($139M), and South Korea ($105M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Other polysulphides or polysulphones were United States ($148M), China ($103M), Belgium ($99.8M), Netherlands ($89.6M), and Italy ($74.1M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other polysulphides or polysulphones.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.84. This means that most of the exports of Other polysulphides or polysulphones are explained by 14 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Germany, $744M

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $236M

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

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other polysulphides or polysulphones were Germany ($744M), Japan ($469M), United States ($449M), France ($140M), and South Korea ($134M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other polysulphides or polysulphones were China ($236M), Mexico ($136M), Brazil ($103M), Belgium ($97.2M), and Italy ($88.7M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Other polysulphides or polysulphones.
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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.