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2022
Exports $51.7BWorld Rnk 2 / 214
Flag Rnk 9 / 96
2022
Destination $1.77B Mexico
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.77BMexico
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Organic chemicals1.95Rnk 8 / 1025
2022
Imports $68.6BWorld Rnk 1 / 225
Flag Rnk 10 / 96
2022
Origin $6.1B Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.1BIreland
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $51.7B in Organic chemicals, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 9th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Organic chemicals exports from United States are: Mexico ($7.89B), Belgium ($4.33B), Canada ($4.31B), China ($3.98B), and Japan ($3.52B).

The fastest growing export markets for Organic chemicals of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($1.77B), China ($1.08B), and Japan ($778M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $68.6B in Organic chemicals, becoming the 1st largest importer of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 10th most imported product in United States. United States imports Organic chemicals primarily from: Ireland ($21.7B), China ($13B), Canada ($3.72B), India ($3.54B), and Germany ($3.28B).

The fastest growing import markets in Organic chemicals for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($6.1B), China ($2.27B), and Netherlands ($831M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LG Electronics (3.32k), IKEA Group (2.32k), and Givaudan Fragrances (1.23k) were at the forefront of shipping Organic chemicals to the United States.

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Organic chemicals exports accounted up to $4.34B and imports accounted up to $6.02B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $1.68B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Organic chemicals have decreased by $-68.6M (-1.56%) from $4.41B to $4.34B, while imports increased by $693M (13%) from $5.32B to $6.02B.

Destinations In August 2024, Organic chemicals were exported mostly to Mexico ($591M), Italy ($353M), Japan ($327M), Canada ($310M), and China ($307M), and were imported mostly from Ireland ($2.86B), China ($675M), Canada ($288M), Germany ($259M), and India ($226M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Organic chemicals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea ($-187M or -58.5%), Mexico ($-124M or -19.4%), and Belgium ($-114M or -23.3%). In August 2024, the increase in Organic chemicals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Netherlands ($94.6M or 163%), South Korea ($89.6M or 98.1%), and France ($89.5M or 98.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-68.6M(-1.56%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$693M(13%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Texas$2.09B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Mexico$591M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$51.7B
IMPORTS (2022)$68.6B
NET TRADE (2022)-$16.9B

In 2022, United States exported $51.7B in Organic chemicals. The main destinations of United States exports on Organic chemicals were Mexico ($7.89B), Belgium ($4.33B), Canada ($4.31B), China ($3.98B), and Japan ($3.52B).

In 2022, United States imported $68.6B in Organic chemicals, mainly from Ireland ($21.7B), China ($13B), Canada ($3.72B), India ($3.54B), and Germany ($3.28B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Organic chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$1.77B (28.9%)
China$1.08B (37.1%)
Japan$778M (28.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Organic chemicals BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$103M (-10.2%)
Turkey-$86.1M (-9.21%)
Russia-$80.9M (-82.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Organic chemicals were:
China $110B
Ireland $45.7B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Organic chemicals were:
China $51.6B
Germany $47.2B

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Trade Value of Organic chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $760M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.4B

Organic chemicals’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $760M.   Organic chemicals’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.4B.

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