Sorghum1007 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2020 World Trade: $1.75B, Rnk 745 / 1217
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $1.39B | $1.25B, China | United States
2020 Product Complexity: -2.23, Rnk 1017 / 1028
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): 91.9%, Rnk 5 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 5.97%, Rnk 713 / 1259
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.01%, Rnk 745 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sorghum. In 2020, Sorghum were the world's 745th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.75B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Sorghum grew by 91.9%, from $914M to $1.75B. Trade in Sorghum represent 0.01% of total world trade.
Sorghum are a part of Cereals. They include Grain sorghum.
Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Sorghum were United States ($1.39B), Argentina ($116M), Australia ($52.2M), France ($38.3M), and Kenya ($27.3M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Sorghum were China ($1.25B), Japan ($79.9M), Mexico ($72.2M), South Sudan ($38.7M), and Spain ($27.1M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Sorghum was 5.97%, making it the 713th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
The countries with the highest import tariffs for Sorghum are South Korea (275%), India (68.3%), Bhutan (48.9%), and Turkey (43.1%). The countries with the lowest tariffs are Egypt (0%), Mauritius (0%), Hong Kong (0%), Indonesia (0%), and Laos (0%).
Ranking Sorghum ranks 1017th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Sorghum. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2020): United States, $1.39B
Top Destination (2020): China, $1.25B
Sorghum are the world's 745th most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Sorghum were United States ($1.39B), Argentina ($116M), Australia ($52.2M), France ($38.3M), and Kenya ($27.3M).
In 2020, the top importers of Sorghum were China ($1.25B), Japan ($79.9M), Mexico ($72.2M), South Sudan ($38.7M), and Spain ($27.1M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2019 - 2020): United States, $818M
Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): China, $1.01B
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Sorghum grew the fastest in United States ($818M), Argentina ($41.1M), Australia ($22.3M), France ($8.14M), and Hungary ($8.02M).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Sorghum were China ($1.01B), Zimbabwe ($10.3M), Ethiopia ($8.14M), South Sudan ($8.14M), and New Zealand ($7.24M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sorghum.
In 2020, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.5. This means that most of the exports of Sorghum are explained by 2 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): United States, $1.39B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): China, $1.24B
This map shows which countries export or import more of Sorghum. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sorghum during 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sorghum were United States ($1.39B), Argentina ($115M), Australia ($52.2M), France ($34.5M), and Ukraine ($20.1M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sorghum were China ($1.24B), Japan ($79.9M), Mexico ($72M), South Sudan ($38.7M), and Ethiopia ($26.4M).
In 2019, the world most traded Sorghum, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Grain sorghum ($1.75B)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sorghum. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Sorghum in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
In 2018, the average tariff for importing Sorghum was 5.97%. The countries with the highest tariffs for importing Sorghum were South Korea (275%), India (68.3%), Bhutan (48.9%), and Turkey (43.1%).
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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