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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters. In 2022, Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were the world's 3130th most traded product, with a total trade of $406M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters decreased by -15.8%, from $482M to $406M. Trade in Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters represent 0.0017% of total world trade.

Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters are a part of Polycarboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters  were China ($228M), United States ($33.2M), India ($30.6M), Germany ($29.4M), and Netherlands ($25.4M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were Netherlands ($63.2M), United States ($53M), Italy ($50.3M), Japan ($47.3M), and Germany ($40.2M).

Ranking Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters ranks 2310th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Azelaic acid is effective for acne and rosacea. Sebacic acid is used as a food preservative. Salts and esters of azelaic and sebacic acid are used as sunscreen agents.

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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$228M
Top Destination (2022)Netherlands$63.2M

In 2022 Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were the world's 3130th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were China ($228M), United States ($33.2M), India ($30.6M), Germany ($29.4M), and Netherlands ($25.4M).

In 2022, the top importers of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were Netherlands ($63.2M), United States ($53M), Italy ($50.3M), Japan ($47.3M), and Germany ($40.2M).

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Exporters of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Italy$5.73M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Switzerland$7.42M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters grew the fastest in Italy ($5.73M), Oman ($2.1M), Netherlands ($1.97M), India ($1.52M), and Brazil ($625k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were Switzerland ($7.42M), Russia ($3.22M), Brazil ($1.57M), Oman ($1.13M), and France ($978k).

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Exporters of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.5. This means that most of the exports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$221M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Japan$43.5M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were China ($221M), India ($26.2M), Oman ($2.64M), Israel ($360k), and Denmark ($258k).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters were Japan ($43.5M), Italy ($40.1M), Netherlands ($37.8M), United States ($19.8M), and Switzerland ($19.1M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts & esters 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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