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2023
World Trade $3.04BRnk 1108 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $976M | $557MUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.94Rnk 866 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -32.5%Rnk 4308 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.013%Rnk 1108 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene). In 2023, Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were the world's 1108th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.04B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) decreased by -32.5%, from $4.5B to $3.04B. Trade in Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) are a part of Halogenated Hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)  were United States ($976M), Japan ($662M), Chinese Taipei ($225M), Qatar ($207M), and Norway ($195M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were China ($557M), Mexico ($449M), India ($365M), Colombia ($294M), and Canada ($232M).

Ranking Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) ranks 866th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description A colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, vinyl chloride is used in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics and to make other chemicals such as ethylene dichloride, ethyl chloride, and polyvinylidene chloride.

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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)United States$976M
Top Destination (2023)China$557M

In 2023 Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were the world's 1108th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were United States ($976M), Japan ($662M), Chinese Taipei ($225M), Qatar ($207M), and Norway ($195M).

In 2023, the top importers of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were China ($557M), Mexico ($449M), India ($365M), Colombia ($294M), and Canada ($232M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Norway$57.2M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Sweden$45.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) grew the fastest in Norway ($57.2M), China ($12.4M), Sweden ($2.06M), Spain ($387k), and Bulgaria ($43.6k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were Sweden ($45.6M), Canada ($11.3M), Ecuador ($258k), Kenya ($135k), and Hong Kong ($79.5k).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene).

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.05. This means that most of the exports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$976M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$439M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were United States ($976M), Japan ($660M), Qatar ($206M), Norway ($195M), and Chinese Taipei ($170M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) were China ($439M), India ($365M), Canada ($232M), Vietnam ($184M), and Portugal ($128M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene).
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) 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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