Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent

2936 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Vitamins. In 2022, Vitamins were the world's 366th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Vitamins grew by 3.73%, from $10B to $10.4B. Trade in Vitamins represent 0.044% of total world trade.

Vitamins are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Vitamins nes, derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin E, derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin C, derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin concentrates, intermixtures of vitamins, Vitamins A, derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin B3 & B5, D-or DL-panthothenic acid,derivative, Vitamin B2, derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin B1, derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin B12, derivatives, unmixed, and Vitamin B6, derivatives, unmixed, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Vitamins  were China ($3.61B), Netherlands ($1.1B), Germany ($1.08B), United States ($967M), and Switzerland ($942M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Vitamins were United States ($1.59B), Germany ($782M), Netherlands ($769M), China ($509M), and France ($325M).

Ranking Vitamins ranks 158th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Provitamins and vitamins are used in a variety of ways. They are often used as dietary supplements to provide the body with the nutrients it needs. They are also sometimes used to treat diseases or conditions that affect vitamin levels in the body.

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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)China$3.61B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.59B

In 2022 Vitamins were the world's 366th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Vitamins were China ($3.61B), Netherlands ($1.1B), Germany ($1.08B), United States ($967M), and Switzerland ($942M).

In 2022, the top importers of Vitamins were United States ($1.59B), Germany ($782M), Netherlands ($769M), China ($509M), and France ($325M).

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Exporters of Vitamins (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$506M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$169M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Vitamins grew the fastest in Netherlands ($506M), United States ($98.5M), Germany ($72.2M), Australia ($53.1M), and United Kingdom ($27.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Vitamins were China ($169M), Singapore ($88M), Japan ($50.2M), South Korea ($50M), and Turkey ($37.8M).

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Exporters of Vitamins (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Vitamins (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Vitamins.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.5. This means that most of the exports of Vitamins are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Vitamins

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$3.11B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$625M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Vitamins. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Vitamins during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Vitamins were China ($3.11B), Switzerland ($820M), Netherlands ($328M), Germany ($299M), and United Kingdom ($179M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Vitamins were United States ($625M), Brazil ($308M), Canada ($279M), South Korea ($228M), and Japan ($204M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Vitamins, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Vitamin E, derivatives, unmixed ($2.39B), Vitamins nes, derivatives, unmixed ($2.09B), Vitamin C, derivatives, unmixed ($1.55B), Vitamin concentrates, intermixtures of vitamins ($1.2B), and Vitamins A, derivatives, unmixed ($1.11B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Vitamins (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Vitamins.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Vitamins in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Vitamins by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $67.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $13.1M

Vitamins’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $67.5M.  Vitamins’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $13.1M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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