900120 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sheets/plates of polarising material. In 2023, Sheets/plates of polarising material were the world's 912th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.92B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material decreased by -36.8%, from $6.2B to $3.92B. Trade in Sheets/plates of polarising material represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Sheets/plates of polarising material are a part of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material  were Japan ($1.71B), South Korea ($961M), Chinese Taipei ($769M), China ($266M), and United States ($140M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material were China ($2.53B), Chinese Taipei ($393M), Hong Kong ($369M), South Korea ($210M), and Vietnam ($199M).

Ranking Sheets/plates of polarising material ranks 1st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polarising material is used to remove glare from windows and objects such as car dashboards, LCD screens, and TV screens. It is also used in some kinds of sunglasses.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Sheets/plates of polarising material. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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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)Japan$1.71B
Top Destination (2023)China$2.53B

In 2023 Sheets/plates of polarising material were the world's 912th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material were Japan ($1.71B), South Korea ($961M), Chinese Taipei ($769M), China ($266M), and United States ($140M).

In 2023, the top importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material were China ($2.53B), Chinese Taipei ($393M), Hong Kong ($369M), South Korea ($210M), and Vietnam ($199M).

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Exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$16M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Thailand$2.43M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($16M), Egypt ($2.92M), Italy ($416k), Poland ($393k), and Czechia ($209k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material were Thailand ($2.43M), Netherlands ($1.78M), Belgium ($1.25M), United Kingdom ($711k), and Czechia ($710k).

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Exporters of Sheets/plates of polarising material (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Sheets/plates of polarising material (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.06. This means that most of the exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sheets/plates of polarising material

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$1.64B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$2.27B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Sheets/plates of polarising material. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sheets/plates of polarising material during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sheets/plates of polarising material were Japan ($1.64B), South Korea ($751M), Chinese Taipei ($376M), United States ($121M), and Egypt ($2.87M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sheets/plates of polarising material were China ($2.27B), Hong Kong ($338M), Vietnam ($190M), India ($14.1M), and Mexico ($12.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sheets/plates of polarising material.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Sheets/plates of polarising material in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sheets/plates of polarising material 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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