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Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined

2923 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $3.16BRnk 650 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $646M | $327MChina | Netherlands
2023
Product Complexity 0.35Rnk 430 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -13.4%Rnk 857 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.014%Rnk 650 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides. In 2023, Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were the world's 650th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.16B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides decreased by -13.4%, from $3.65B to $3.16B. Trade in Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides represent 0.014% of total world trade.

Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Quarternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, nes, Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, and Choline, salts.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides  were China ($646M), United States ($369M), India ($316M), Netherlands ($304M), and Germany ($302M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were Netherlands ($327M), Germany ($246M), United States ($232M), France ($156M), and South Korea ($148M).

Ranking Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides ranks 430th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides are used as surfactants in detergents, shampoos, and other cleaning products. Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids are used as emulsifiers in food products.

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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 (2023)China$646M
Top Destination (2023)Netherlands$327M

In 2023 Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were the world's 650th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were China ($646M), United States ($369M), India ($316M), Netherlands ($304M), and Germany ($302M).

In 2023, the top importers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were Netherlands ($327M), Germany ($246M), United States ($232M), France ($156M), and South Korea ($148M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$42.7M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Ireland$11.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides grew the fastest in India ($42.7M), Brazil ($20.9M), Spain ($9.33M), Denmark ($6.22M), and Latvia ($2.69M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were Ireland ($11.2M), Italy ($9.35M), Chile ($6.13M), Mexico ($5.74M), and Turkey ($4.79M).

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Exporters of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.12. This means that most of the exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$525M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)France$106M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were China ($525M), India ($224M), United States ($137M), Argentina ($85.7M), and Brazil ($61.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides were France ($106M), South Korea ($90.7M), Canada ($61.9M), United Kingdom ($60.9M), and Indonesia ($59.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids ($1.66B), Quarternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, nes ($1.16B), and Choline, salts ($343M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $24.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $8.67M

Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $24.2M.  Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $8.67M.

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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