PolyurethanesPolyurethanes in primary forms
390950 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)
2020 World Trade: $6.36B, Rnk 462 / 4613
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $1.43B | $641M, Germany | China
2020 Product Complexity: 1.27, Rnk 423 / 4783
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): -8.82%, Rnk 2366 / 4613
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.038%, Rnk 462 / 4613
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polyurethanes. In 2020, Polyurethanes were the world's 462nd most traded product, with a total trade of $6.36B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Polyurethanes decreased by -8.82%, from $6.98B to $6.36B. Trade in Polyurethanes represent 0.038% of total world trade.
Polyurethanes are a part of Amino-resins.
Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Polyurethanes were Germany ($1.43B), United States ($704M), China ($572M), Italy ($543M), and Chinese Taipei ($339M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Polyurethanes were China ($641M), Vietnam ($417M), Germany ($370M), United States ($283M), and India ($270M).
Ranking Polyurethanes ranks 423rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Polyurethanes are often used in primary forms because they do not decompose rapidly and do not release toxic fumes. They are used in textiles, foams, and other consumer products. They are also used as sealants and insulators.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Polyurethanes. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Polyurethanes are the world's 462nd most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Polyurethanes were Germany ($1.43B), United States ($704M), China ($572M), Italy ($543M), and Chinese Taipei ($339M).
In 2020, the top importers of Polyurethanes were China ($641M), Vietnam ($417M), Germany ($370M), United States ($283M), and India ($270M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2019 - 2020): Thailand, $2.8M
Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): Dominican Republic, $10.1M
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Polyurethanes grew the fastest in Thailand ($2.8M), Poland ($1.29M), Morocco ($1.04M), Portugal ($984k), and Belarus ($808k).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Polyurethanes were Dominican Republic ($10.1M), Thailand ($9.05M), Israel ($3.12M), Bangladesh ($3M), and Serbia ($1.6M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polyurethanes.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Polyurethanes. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Polyurethanes during 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polyurethanes were Germany ($1.06B), United States ($421M), Italy ($277M), Chinese Taipei ($224M), and South Korea ($202M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polyurethanes were Vietnam ($401M), India ($213M), Mexico ($212M), Canada ($130M), and Indonesia ($124M).
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polyurethanes. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Polyurethanes in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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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