Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Antibiotics. In 2022, Antibiotics were the world's 357th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.7B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Antibiotics grew by 2.19%, from $10.5B to $10.7B. Trade in Antibiotics represent 0.045% of total world trade.
Antibiotics are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Antibiotics nes, in bulk, Penicillins, derivatives, in bulk, salts, Erythromycin, derivatives, in bulk, salts, Tetracyclines, derivatives, in bulk, salts, Chloramphenicol, derivatives, in bulk, salts, and Streptomycins, derivatives, in bulk, salts.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Antibiotics were China ($4.51B), India ($923M), Italy ($778M), Switzerland ($691M), and Spain ($433M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Antibiotics were India ($1.46B), Italy ($988M), United States ($565M), Germany ($541M), and China ($453M).
Ranking Antibiotics ranks 202nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, which are caused by bacteria. Antibiotics can also be used to treat some fungal infections.