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Polymethyl methacrylate, in primary forms

390610 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.57BRnk 1721 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $277M | $384MSouth Korea | China
2022
Product Complexity 1.81Rnk 61 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -7.95%Rnk 3819 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0066%Rnk 1721 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polymethyl methacrylate. In 2022, Polymethyl methacrylate were the world's 1721st most traded product, with a total trade of $1.57B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polymethyl methacrylate decreased by -7.95%, from $1.71B to $1.57B. Trade in Polymethyl methacrylate represent 0.0066% of total world trade.

Polymethyl methacrylate are a part of Acrylic Polymers.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polymethyl methacrylate  were South Korea ($277M), Singapore ($197M), Germany ($184M), Saudi Arabia ($175M), and Japan ($138M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polymethyl methacrylate were China ($384M), Mexico ($76.3M), India ($67.6M), Singapore ($61M), and Italy ($57M).

Ranking Polymethyl methacrylate ranks 61st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polymethyl methacrylate, also known as acrylic, is a synthetic polymer made up of repeating units of methyl methacrylate. It is typically found in plastics and glass products because it is a durable, clear material. It is also used in medicine because it is non-toxic and can be sterilized.

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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)South Korea$277M
Top Destination (2022)China$384M

In 2022 Polymethyl methacrylate were the world's 1721st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Polymethyl methacrylate were South Korea ($277M), Singapore ($197M), Germany ($184M), Saudi Arabia ($175M), and Japan ($138M).

In 2022, the top importers of Polymethyl methacrylate were China ($384M), Mexico ($76.3M), India ($67.6M), Singapore ($61M), and Italy ($57M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$14.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Singapore$24.4M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Polymethyl methacrylate grew the fastest in China ($14.4M), Hong Kong ($7.76M), Belgium ($4.49M), United States ($3.65M), and Bahrain ($3.12M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Polymethyl methacrylate were Singapore ($24.4M), Poland ($14.4M), Kuwait ($10.6M), Slovakia ($8.68M), and Indonesia ($8.07M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polymethyl methacrylate.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.93. This means that most of the exports of Polymethyl methacrylate are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polymethyl methacrylate

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Korea$260M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$316M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polymethyl methacrylate were South Korea ($260M), Saudi Arabia ($171M), Singapore ($136M), Germany ($127M), and Japan ($97.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polymethyl methacrylate were China ($316M), Mexico ($73.7M), India ($61.1M), Poland ($43M), and Turkey ($36.9M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polymethyl methacrylate.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polymethyl methacrylate by percentage of total exports

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)

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