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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Alums. In 2023, Alums were the world's 4454th most traded product, with a total trade of $22.9M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Alums decreased by -22.1%, from $29.4M to $22.9M. Trade in Alums represent 0.0001% of total world trade.

Alums are a part of Sulfates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Alums  were Mexico ($6.28M), China ($5.1M), India ($2.96M), Thailand ($973k), and Germany ($813k).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Alums were United States ($2.98M), Thailand ($2.24M), Philippines ($1.61M), Peru ($1.5M), and India ($1.25M).

Ranking Alums ranks 3549th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Alums are used in a variety of different ways. Some are used as astringents, or to create a drying sensation in the mouth or on skin. They are also used in a variety of cleaning products, such as carpet cleaners.

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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 (2023)Mexico$6.28M
Top Destination (2023)United States$2.98M

In 2023 Alums were the world's 4454th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Alums were Mexico ($6.28M), China ($5.1M), India ($2.96M), Thailand ($973k), and Germany ($813k).

In 2023, the top importers of Alums were United States ($2.98M), Thailand ($2.24M), Philippines ($1.61M), Peru ($1.5M), and India ($1.25M).

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Exporters of Alums (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Malaysia$282k
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Thailand$1.73M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Alums grew the fastest in Malaysia ($282k), Vietnam ($244k), Chinese Taipei ($199k), Canada ($181k), and United Kingdom ($153k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Alums were Thailand ($1.73M), India ($969k), Singapore ($267k), Cambodia ($263k), and Honduras ($237k).

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Exporters of Alums (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Alums (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.53. This means that most of the exports of Alums are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Alums

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Mexico$6.16M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$2.33M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Alums. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Alums during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Alums were Mexico ($6.16M), China ($4.68M), India ($1.71M), France ($582k), and Chinese Taipei ($472k).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Alums were United States ($2.33M), Philippines ($1.6M), Peru ($1.45M), Thailand ($1.27M), and Guatemala ($1.01M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Alums.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Alums 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 (2023)

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