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Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades

4703 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp. In 2021, Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were the world's 130th most traded product, with a total trade of $35B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp grew by 22.6%, from $28.5B to $35B. Trade in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp represent 0.17% of total world trade.

Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp are a part of Wood pulp & paper scrap. They include Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate, conifer, bleached, Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, bleached, Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate, conifer, unbleached, and Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, unbleache.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp  were Brazil ($6.84B), United States ($4.89B), Canada ($4.34B), Finland ($2.72B), and Indonesia ($2.62B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($12.4B), United States ($3.31B), Italy ($1.94B), Netherlands ($1.85B), and Germany ($1.8B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp was 2.29%, making it the 1215th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ranks 709th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Soda/sulphate chemical wood pulp is used in paper products, clothing, and food. It is a less expensive alternative to mechanical wood pulp and is used in the production of paper products such as paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, facial tissue, and paperboard for cereal boxes. In clothing, it is used to make rayon and acetate. In food, it is used as a thickener in sauces and jams.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Brazil, $6.84B

Top Destination (2021): China, $12.4B

Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp are the world's 130th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were Brazil ($6.84B), United States ($4.89B), Canada ($4.34B), Finland ($2.72B), and Indonesia ($2.62B).

In 2021, the top importers of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($12.4B), United States ($3.31B), Italy ($1.94B), Netherlands ($1.85B), and Germany ($1.8B).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Brazil, $983M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $1.58B

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp grew the fastest in Brazil ($983M), Canada ($868M), Finland ($791M), United States ($777M), and Sweden ($440M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($1.58B), United States ($779M), Netherlands ($512M), Italy ($395M), and Germany ($376M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.81. This means that most of the exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp are explained by 14 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Brazil, $6.71B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $12.4B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were Brazil ($6.71B), Canada ($4.06B), Finland ($2.62B), Chile ($2.5B), and Sweden ($2.34B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($12.4B), Italy ($1.85B), Germany ($1.11B), Netherlands ($1.04B), and South Korea ($982M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate,... ($17B), Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, bleached ($16.1B), Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate,... ($1.9B), and Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, unbleache ($58.3M)

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Product Complexity

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Specialization

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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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.