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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Anionic surface-active agents. In 2022, Anionic surface-active agents were the world's 846th most traded product, with a total trade of $4.48B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Anionic surface-active agents grew by 14.5%, from $3.91B to $4.48B. Trade in Anionic surface-active agents represent 0.019% of total world trade.

Anionic surface-active agents are a part of Cleaning Products.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Anionic surface-active agents  were Germany ($641M), China ($632M), United States ($456M), Italy ($274M), and South Korea ($222M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Anionic surface-active agents were France ($286M), United States ($251M), China ($192M), Canada ($172M), and Germany ($160M).

Ranking Anionic surface-active agents ranks 2925th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Anionic surface-active agents are used in many personal care products such as shampoo, soap, and laundry detergent. They are also used in water treatment systems such as water softeners and in the oil industry to break down oil slicks.

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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)Germany$641M
Top Destination (2022)France$286M

In 2022 Anionic surface-active agents were the world's 846th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Anionic surface-active agents were Germany ($641M), China ($632M), United States ($456M), Italy ($274M), and South Korea ($222M).

In 2022, the top importers of Anionic surface-active agents were France ($286M), United States ($251M), China ($192M), Canada ($172M), and Germany ($160M).

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Exporters of Anionic surface-active agents (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$244M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Russia$62.8M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Anionic surface-active agents grew the fastest in China ($244M), Germany ($74.6M), Italy ($67M), United States ($51.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($42.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Anionic surface-active agents were Russia ($62.8M), United States ($59.8M), Canada ($55.1M), Spain ($35.3M), and Zambia ($34.7M).

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Exporters of Anionic surface-active agents (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Anionic surface-active agents.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.63. This means that most of the exports of Anionic surface-active agents are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Anionic surface-active agents

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$481M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$181M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Anionic surface-active agents. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Anionic surface-active agents during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Anionic surface-active agents were Germany ($481M), China ($440M), United States ($206M), Italy ($192M), and South Korea ($156M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Anionic surface-active agents were France ($181M), Canada ($153M), Russia ($136M), Brazil ($90M), and Mexico ($76.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Anionic surface-active agents.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Anionic surface-active agents 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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