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2022
World Trade $315MRnk 3363 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $192M | $40MChina | Japan
2022
Product Complexity 0.025Rnk 2494 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 50.2%Rnk 170 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0013%Rnk 3363 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Alkali metals other than sodium. In 2022, Alkali metals other than sodium were the world's 3363rd most traded product, with a total trade of $315M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Alkali metals other than sodium grew by 50.2%, from $210M to $315M. Trade in Alkali metals other than sodium represent 0.0013% of total world trade.

Alkali metals other than sodium are a part of Alkaline Metals.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Alkali metals other than sodium  were China ($192M), Germany ($35.1M), United States ($25.3M), Russia ($23.3M), and France ($14.3M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Alkali metals other than sodium were Japan ($40M), United Kingdom ($34.1M), India ($33.5M), United States ($31.8M), and Netherlands ($26.2M).

Ranking Alkali metals other than sodium ranks 2494th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Alkali metals are used in alloys to make steel, to make alloys for battery electrodes, and in batteries for cars.

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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$192M
Top Destination (2022)Japan$40M

In 2022 Alkali metals other than sodium were the world's 3363rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Alkali metals other than sodium were China ($192M), Germany ($35.1M), United States ($25.3M), Russia ($23.3M), and France ($14.3M).

In 2022, the top importers of Alkali metals other than sodium were Japan ($40M), United Kingdom ($34.1M), India ($33.5M), United States ($31.8M), and Netherlands ($26.2M).

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Exporters of Alkali metals other than sodium (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$98.1M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Japan$24.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Alkali metals other than sodium grew the fastest in China ($98.1M), Germany ($5.08M), France ($4.63M), Nigeria ($4.34M), and Hong Kong ($3.39M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Alkali metals other than sodium were Japan ($24.3M), India ($20.3M), United States ($19.1M), United Kingdom ($17.3M), and Netherlands ($16.6M).

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Exporters of Alkali metals other than sodium (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Alkali metals other than sodium (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Alkali metals other than sodium.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.19. This means that most of the exports of Alkali metals other than sodium are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Alkali metals other than sodium

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$189M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$39M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Alkali metals other than sodium were China ($189M), Russia ($23M), Germany ($12.6M), Nigeria ($4.51M), and Hong Kong ($4.09M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Alkali metals other than sodium were Japan ($39M), United Kingdom ($32.5M), India ($32.4M), Netherlands ($25.3M), and Switzerland ($19.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Alkali metals other than sodium 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 (2022)

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