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2023
World Trade $364MRnk 3159 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $194M | $50.6MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.2Rnk 466 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -76.8%Rnk 4579 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0016%Rnk 3159 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sterols and inositols. In 2023, Sterols and inositols were the world's 3159th most traded product, with a total trade of $364M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Sterols and inositols decreased by -76.8%, from $1.57B to $364M. Trade in Sterols and inositols represent 0.0016% of total world trade.

Sterols and inositols are a part of Cyclic Alcohols.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Sterols and inositols  were China ($194M), United States ($46.3M), Germany ($43.8M), Netherlands ($20.1M), and Spain ($15.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Sterols and inositols were United States ($50.6M), Ecuador ($40.8M), Germany ($36.5M), China ($31.7M), and Netherlands ($23M).

Ranking Sterols and inositols ranks 466th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Sterols and inositols are common ingredients in many over-the-counter remedies. Sterols function as part of a cell membrane, and inositols can be used to treat insulin resistance.

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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$194M
Top Destination (2023)United States$50.6M

In 2023 Sterols and inositols were the world's 3159th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Sterols and inositols were China ($194M), United States ($46.3M), Germany ($43.8M), Netherlands ($20.1M), and Spain ($15.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Sterols and inositols were United States ($50.6M), Ecuador ($40.8M), Germany ($36.5M), China ($31.7M), and Netherlands ($23M).

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Exporters of Sterols and inositols (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$3.86M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$4.5M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Sterols and inositols grew the fastest in China ($3.86M), Portugal ($1.5M), Poland ($818k), United Kingdom ($691k), and Austria ($382k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Sterols and inositols were China ($4.5M), Germany ($3.87M), Ecuador ($2.91M), Australia ($1.71M), and Turkey ($1.66M).

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Exporters of Sterols and inositols (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Sterols and inositols (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sterols and inositols.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.5. This means that most of the exports of Sterols and inositols are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sterols and inositols

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$162M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Ecuador$40.2M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sterols and inositols were China ($162M), Spain ($8.81M), Germany ($7.23M), Japan ($3.88M), and Finland ($3.34M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sterols and inositols were Ecuador ($40.2M), Australia ($12.7M), Thailand ($10.1M), Poland ($9.36M), and Italy ($9.27M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sterols and inositols.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sterols and inositols 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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