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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rare gases other than argon. In 2023, Rare gases other than argon were the world's 1128th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.94B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Rare gases other than argon decreased by -16.3%, from $3.51B to $2.94B. Trade in Rare gases other than argon represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Rare gases other than argon are a part of Hydrogen.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Rare gases other than argon  were Qatar ($933M), United States ($584M), Algeria ($347M), Germany ($207M), and China ($188M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Rare gases other than argon were China ($485M), France ($253M), Japan ($207M), South Korea ($189M), and Chinese Taipei ($183M).

Ranking Rare gases other than argon ranks 2997th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Rare gases are typically used to increase the amount of pressure in a system. Argon is commonly used in light bulbs to create an atmosphere of low pressure. Other rare gases are typically used in vacuum systems.

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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)Qatar$933M
Top Destination (2023)China$485M

In 2023 Rare gases other than argon were the world's 1128th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Rare gases other than argon were Qatar ($933M), United States ($584M), Algeria ($347M), Germany ($207M), and China ($188M).

In 2023, the top importers of Rare gases other than argon were China ($485M), France ($253M), Japan ($207M), South Korea ($189M), and Chinese Taipei ($183M).

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Exporters of Rare gases other than argon (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Algeria$154M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$120M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Rare gases other than argon grew the fastest in Algeria ($154M), Qatar ($40.6M), Canada ($28.9M), Germany ($22.9M), and United States ($18.8M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Rare gases other than argon were France ($120M), United Kingdom ($38.7M), Germany ($23.2M), India ($21.8M), and Italy ($17.7M).

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Exporters of Rare gases other than argon (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Rare gases other than argon (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Rare gases other than argon.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.39. This means that most of the exports of Rare gases other than argon are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Rare gases other than argon

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Qatar$930M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$297M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Rare gases other than argon. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Rare gases other than argon during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rare gases other than argon were Qatar ($930M), United States ($438M), Algeria ($346M), Russia ($59M), and Germany ($54.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rare gases other than argon were China ($297M), Japan ($202M), Chinese Taipei ($179M), South Korea ($163M), and France ($152M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Rare gases other than argon.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Rare gases other than argon in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Rare gases other than argon 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 (2023)

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