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Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols

2907 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Phenols. In 2021, Phenols were the world's 400th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.49B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Phenols grew by 49.2%, from $5.69B to $8.49B. Trade in Phenols represent 0.0004% of total world trade.

Phenols are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Phenol (hdroxybenzene), salts, Bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane, salts, Monophenols nes, Polyphenols nes, Cresols, salts, Resorcinol, salts, Octylphenol, nonylphenol and isomers, salts thereof, Hydroquinone (quinol), salts, Naphthols, salts, and Xylenols, salts, among others.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Phenols  were South Korea ($1.13B), Chinese Taipei ($936M), Japan ($934M), Singapore ($634M), and China ($609M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Phenols were China ($2.2B), India ($774M), South Korea ($581M), Germany ($500M), and Belgium ($415M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Phenols was 2.99%, making it the 1155th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Phenols ranks 33rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Phenols are used in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and resins. Phenol-alcohols are used as disinfectants and as ingredients in soaps and detergents.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Phenols. 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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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): South Korea, $1.13B

Top Destination (2021): China, $2.2B

Phenols are the world's 400th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Phenols were South Korea ($1.13B), Chinese Taipei ($936M), Japan ($934M), Singapore ($634M), and China ($609M).

In 2021, the top importers of Phenols were China ($2.2B), India ($774M), South Korea ($581M), Germany ($500M), and Belgium ($415M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): South Korea, $522M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $699M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Phenols grew the fastest in South Korea ($522M), Chinese Taipei ($366M), Singapore ($304M), China ($246M), and Saudi Arabia ($229M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Phenols were China ($699M), India ($295M), Chinese Taipei ($174M), Germany ($172M), and South Korea ($166M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Phenols.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.11. This means that most of the exports of Phenols are explained by 17 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Chinese Taipei, $630M

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $1.59B

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

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Phenols were Chinese Taipei ($630M), Singapore ($569M), South Korea ($551M), Japan ($537M), and Saudi Arabia ($336M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Phenols were China ($1.59B), India ($463M), Netherlands ($228M), Israel ($108M), and Poland ($101M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Phenols, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane, salts ($2.85B), Phenol (hdroxybenzene), salts ($2.77B), Monophenols nes ($954M), Polyphenols nes ($823M), and Resorcinol, salts ($331M)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Phenols.
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Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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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.

Country by Relatedness

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