Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2908 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Phenol Derivatives. In 2022, Phenol Derivatives were the world's 916th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.16B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Phenol Derivatives grew by 28.2%, from $907M to $1.16B. Trade in Phenol Derivatives represent 0.0049% of total world trade.

Phenol Derivatives are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Halogen derivs of phenols or phenol-alcohols, & salts, Derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols, nes, and Sulpho- derivs of phenols or phenol-alcohols, & salts.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Phenol Derivatives  were Jordan ($399M), Israel ($264M), United States ($108M), China ($101M), and Japan ($55.5M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Phenol Derivatives were China ($502M), Chinese Taipei ($150M), South Korea ($136M), United States ($37.4M), and India ($36.6M).

Ranking Phenol Derivatives ranks 164th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols are used as disinfectants, as chemical intermediates, in the synthesis of other chemicals, and in the production of plastics.

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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)Jordan$399M
Top Destination (2022)China$502M

In 2022 Phenol Derivatives were the world's 916th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Phenol Derivatives were Jordan ($399M), Israel ($264M), United States ($108M), China ($101M), and Japan ($55.5M).

In 2022, the top importers of Phenol Derivatives were China ($502M), Chinese Taipei ($150M), South Korea ($136M), United States ($37.4M), and India ($36.6M).

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Exporters of Phenol Derivatives (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Jordan$136M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$144M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Phenol Derivatives grew the fastest in Jordan ($136M), Israel ($32.4M), South Korea ($23.5M), China ($17.6M), and United Kingdom ($17.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Phenol Derivatives were China ($144M), South Korea ($29.7M), Oman ($17.2M), Chinese Taipei ($14.7M), and Saudi Arabia ($12.2M).

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Exporters of Phenol Derivatives (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Phenol Derivatives (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Phenol Derivatives.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.06. This means that most of the exports of Phenol Derivatives are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Phenol Derivatives

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Jordan$398M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$401M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Phenol Derivatives were Jordan ($398M), Israel ($263M), United States ($71.1M), Japan ($23.8M), and United Kingdom ($18.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Phenol Derivatives were China ($401M), Chinese Taipei ($141M), South Korea ($105M), Italy ($24.4M), and Oman ($17.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Phenol Derivatives, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Halogen derivs of phenols or phenol-alcohols,... ($1.01B) and Derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols, nes ($155M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Phenol Derivatives (2022)
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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 Phenol Derivatives.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Phenol Derivatives by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.46M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $15.1k

Phenol Derivatives’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $1.46M.  Phenol Derivatives’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $15.1k.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Phenol Derivatives 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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