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2023
Exports $4.87MWorld Rnk 23 / 124
Flag Rnk 1136 / 1215
2023
Destination $660k Hong Kong
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $660kMalaysia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Limestone-0.82Rnk 786 / 1025
2023
Imports $426kWorld Rnk 60 / 160
Flag Rnk 1181 / 1214
2023
Origin $58.8k India
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $58.8kUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $4.87M in Limestone, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 1136th most exported product in China. The main destination of Limestone exports from China are: Hong Kong ($2.13M), Malaysia ($797k), Chinese Taipei ($635k), Nigeria ($484k), and Russia ($168k).

The fastest growing export markets for Limestone of China between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($660k), Chinese Taipei ($635k), and Nigeria ($271k).

Imports In 2023, China imported $426k in Limestone, becoming the 60th largest importer of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 1181st most imported product in China. China imports Limestone primarily from: India ($165k), Malaysia ($107k), United States ($81.3k), Egypt ($24.7k), and France ($7.75k).

The fastest growing import markets in Limestone for China between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($58.8k), Egypt ($21.4k), and Gabon ($6.71k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as The Tile Shop (33) were at the forefront of shipping Limestone from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Limestone exports accounted up to $1.14M and imports accounted up to $279k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $856k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Limestone have increased by $925k (439%) from $211k to $1.14M, while imports increased by $239k (588%) from $40.6k to $279k.

Destinations In December 2024, Limestone were exported mostly to South Korea ($560k), Chinese Taipei ($315k), Malaysia ($183k), Indonesia ($56.6k), and Japan ($7.43k), and were imported mostly from Morocco ($269k), France ($7.3k), Kenya ($1.6k), Russia ($1.07k), and Germany ($197).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Limestone's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Nigeria ($43.5k or 454%) and South Korea ($11.6k or 47.2%). In December 2024, the increase in Limestone's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States ($86 or 15.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$925k(439%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$239k(588%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Jiangsu Province$564k
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)South Korea$560k

This section shows Limestone's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Limestone over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$4.87M
IMPORTS (2023)$426k
NET TRADE (2023)$4.45M

In 2023, China exported $4.87M in Limestone. The main destinations of China exports on Limestone were Hong Kong ($2.13M), Malaysia ($797k), Chinese Taipei ($635k), Nigeria ($484k), and Russia ($168k).

In 2023, China imported $426k in Limestone, mainly from India ($165k), Malaysia ($107k), United States ($81.3k), Egypt ($24.7k), and France ($7.75k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Limestone EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$660k (481%)
Chinese Taipei$635k (1.22M%)
Nigeria$271k (128%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Limestone BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$505k (-82.8%)
Hong Kong-$354k (-14.2%)
United States-$234k (-80.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Limestone were:
United Arab Emirates $695M
Oman $133M
Japan $94.4M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Limestone were:
India $711M
Bangladesh $106M
Chinese Taipei $80.1M

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Trade Value of Limestone by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $274k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $404k

Limestone’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $274k.   Limestone’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $404k.

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