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Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

2708 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Pitch Coke. In 2021, Pitch Coke were the world's 834th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.54B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Pitch Coke grew by 42%, from $1.08B to $1.54B. Trade in Pitch Coke represent 0.000073% of total world trade.

Pitch Coke are a part of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation. They include Pitch and Pitch coke.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Pitch Coke  were China ($430M), Belgium ($161M), Germany ($147M), South Korea ($147M), and Czechia ($105M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Pitch Coke were United Arab Emirates ($136M), China ($103M), United States ($98.4M), Netherlands ($88.9M), and Canada ($87.3M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Pitch Coke was 3.02%, making it the 1150th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Pitch Coke ranks 362nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Pitch is a black or brownish solid material obtained from coal tar or other mineral tars. Pitch is used in the production of asphalt, roofing materials, and sealants. Pitch coke is a byproduct of the process of manufacturing coke. Pitch coke is used in the production of steel.

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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): China, $430M

Top Destination (2021): United Arab Emirates, $136M

Pitch Coke are the world's 834th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Pitch Coke were China ($430M), Belgium ($161M), Germany ($147M), South Korea ($147M), and Czechia ($105M).

In 2021, the top importers of Pitch Coke were United Arab Emirates ($136M), China ($103M), United States ($98.4M), Netherlands ($88.9M), and Canada ($87.3M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $170M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $61.8M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Pitch Coke grew the fastest in China ($170M), Germany ($43.9M), South Korea ($43.2M), Spain ($38.3M), and Czechia ($28.4M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Pitch Coke were China ($61.8M), Russia ($57M), Qatar ($48.5M), United Arab Emirates ($42.6M), and Poland ($26.9M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Pitch Coke.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.66. This means that most of the exports of Pitch Coke are explained by 12 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $327M

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United Arab Emirates, $134M

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

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Pitch Coke were China ($327M), South Korea ($137M), Germany ($123M), Belgium ($109M), and Czechia ($103M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Pitch Coke were United Arab Emirates ($134M), United States ($77.2M), Qatar ($69.6M), Russia ($68.2M), and Netherlands ($65.4M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Pitch Coke, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Pitch ($1.33B) and Pitch coke ($205M)

Country Comparison

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Product Complexity

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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.

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