Classification 44 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Chemicals and health related products. In 2018, Chemicals and health related products were the world's 4th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.05T. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Chemicals and health related products grew by 22.7%, from $852B to $1.05T. Trade in Chemicals and health related products represent 5.47% of total world trade.

Chemicals and health related products include Chemicals and related products, n.e.s., Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, Miscellaneous manufactured articles, Machinery and transport equipment, Crude materials, inedible, except fuels, and Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Chemicals and health related products  were United States ($146B), Germany ($110B), China ($98.2B), Belgium ($67.9B), and Netherlands ($65.8B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Chemicals and health related products were United States ($124B), China ($113B), Germany ($86.5B), Belgium ($50.4B), and Netherlands ($49.7B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)United States$146B
Top Destination (2018)United States$124B

In 2018 Chemicals and health related products were the world's 4th most traded product (out of 35).

In 2018, the top exporters of Chemicals and health related products were United States ($146B), Germany ($110B), China ($98.2B), Belgium ($67.9B), and Netherlands ($65.8B).

In 2018, the top importers of Chemicals and health related products were United States ($124B), China ($113B), Germany ($86.5B), Belgium ($50.4B), and Netherlands ($49.7B).

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Exporters of Chemicals and health related products (2018)
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Importers of Chemicals and health related products (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Rest of the world$22.2B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)China$25.5B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Chemicals and health related products grew the fastest in Rest of the world ($22.2B), Belgium ($21.2B), China ($18.9B), Netherlands ($15.8B), and Saudi Arabia ($15.1B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Chemicals and health related products were China ($25.5B), Rest of the world ($23B), Thailand ($12.5B), United States ($12.2B), and Germany ($12.1B).

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Exporters of Chemicals and health related products (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Chemicals and health related products (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Chemicals and health related products.

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Value of Exports in Chemicals and health related products

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Ireland$41.1B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$14.7B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Chemicals and health related products. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Chemicals and health related products during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Chemicals and health related products were Ireland ($41.1B), Germany ($23.3B), Japan ($22.7B), Singapore ($22.7B), and United States ($21.5B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Chemicals and health related products were China ($14.7B), Mexico ($12.5B), Brazil ($11.4B), Turkey ($11.3B), and Italy ($10.1B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2018, the world most traded Chemicals and health related products, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. ($752B), Miscellaneous manufactured articles ($231B), Machinery and transport equipment ($46.1B), Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material ($7.9B), and Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials ($5.28B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Chemicals and health related products (2018)
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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 Chemicals and health related products.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Chemicals and health related products in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Chemicals and health related products by percentage of total exports

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