HS Icon Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons

Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated

2904 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons. In 2021, Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were the world's 704th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.52B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons grew by 36.1%, from $1.85B to $2.52B. Trade in Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons represent 0.00012% of total world trade.

Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Sulphonated hydrocarbons, salts and ethyl esters, Hydrocarbon derivs, mixed sulpho/nitro/nitroso groups, and Nitrated, nitrosated hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons  were Kuwait ($1.02B), China ($331M), Germany ($229M), United States ($120M), and India ($119M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were China ($532M), India ($272M), Belgium ($205M), Pakistan ($168M), and United States ($142M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons was 4.43%, making it the 937th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons ranks 653rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons are used in the production of sulphuric acid, nitric acid, explosives, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides.

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

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Top Origin (2021): Kuwait, $1.02B

Top Destination (2021): China, $532M

Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons are the world's 704th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Kuwait ($1.02B), China ($331M), Germany ($229M), United States ($120M), and India ($119M).

In 2021, the top importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were China ($532M), India ($272M), Belgium ($205M), Pakistan ($168M), and United States ($142M).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Kuwait, $329M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $194M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons grew the fastest in Kuwait ($329M), Germany ($98.1M), China ($63.2M), Portugal ($44M), and India ($31.2M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were China ($194M), Belgium ($128M), Pakistan ($105M), Singapore ($44.4M), and Malaysia ($41.8M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.44. This means that most of the exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons are explained by 10 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Kuwait, $1.01B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $200M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Kuwait ($1.01B), Germany ($141M), Italy ($52.7M), Poland ($37.4M), and Russia ($31.4M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were China ($200M), Pakistan ($168M), India ($153M), Belgium ($150M), and Japan ($67.9M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Hydrocarbon derivs, mixed sulpho/nitro/nitroso groups ($1.41B), Sulphonated hydrocarbons, salts and ethyl esters ($715M), and Nitrated, nitrosated hydrocarbons ($398M)

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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.

Country by Relatedness

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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.