270600 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars. In 2022, Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were the world's 2223rd most traded product, with a total trade of $980M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars grew by 26.5%, from $774M to $980M. Trade in Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars represent 0.0041% of total world trade.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars  were Poland ($225M), Turkey ($81.3M), United States ($62.1M), Ukraine ($59.5M), and France ($57M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were Spain ($201M), Belgium ($139M), Czechia ($130M), Germany ($111M), and Canada ($79.7M).

Ranking Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars ranks 2290th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Tar is a thick, black, sticky material. It is created by heating coal, lignite, or peat to separate the organic material from the inorganic material. Tar is used in the making of asphalt, roofing, waterproofing, and some adhesives.

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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 (2022)Poland$225M
Top Destination (2022)Spain$201M

In 2022 Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were the world's 2223rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were Poland ($225M), Turkey ($81.3M), United States ($62.1M), Ukraine ($59.5M), and France ($57M).

In 2022, the top importers of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were Spain ($201M), Belgium ($139M), Czechia ($130M), Germany ($111M), and Canada ($79.7M).

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Exporters of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars (2022)
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Importers of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Poland$90M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Spain$85.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars grew the fastest in Poland ($90M), Indonesia ($30.1M), France ($24.9M), Turkey ($19.3M), and Germany ($18.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were Spain ($85.2M), Belgium ($65.5M), Czechia ($55.5M), Germany ($42.5M), and China ($22.8M).

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Exporters of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.18. This means that most of the exports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Poland$221M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Spain$196M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were Poland ($221M), Turkey ($81.2M), Ukraine ($57.3M), France ($54.5M), and Vietnam ($52.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars were Spain ($196M), Czechia ($115M), Belgium ($113M), Germany ($71.6M), and Canada ($69.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 (2022)

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