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2022
World Trade $7.61BRnk 519 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.45B | $714MChina | Poland
2022
Product Complexity 0.18Rnk 2236 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 35.8%Rnk 300 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.032%Rnk 519 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes). In 2022, Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were the world's 519th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.61B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) grew by 35.8%, from $5.6B to $7.61B. Trade in Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) represent 0.032% of total world trade.

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) are a part of Carbon.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes)  were China ($1.45B), Russia ($961M), Germany ($527M), Poland ($455M), and South Korea ($425M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were Poland ($714M), Germany ($546M), Thailand ($531M), United States ($449M), and Turkey ($443M).

Ranking Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) ranks 2236th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Carbon is a black solid used in manufacturing paints, rubber, and plastics. It is also used as a pigment for coloring inks, rubber, and plastics. Carbon fibers are used to make materials such as carbon graphite composite and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer that are strong, lightweight, and heat-resistant.

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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$1.45B
Top Destination (2022)Poland$714M

In 2022 Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were the world's 519th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were China ($1.45B), Russia ($961M), Germany ($527M), Poland ($455M), and South Korea ($425M).

In 2022, the top importers of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were Poland ($714M), Germany ($546M), Thailand ($531M), United States ($449M), and Turkey ($443M).

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Exporters of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$510M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Poland$400M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) grew the fastest in China ($510M), Russia ($260M), Poland ($192M), Germany ($130M), and India ($124M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were Poland ($400M), Germany ($197M), Turkey ($144M), United States ($129M), and Vietnam ($119M).

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Exporters of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes).

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.33. This means that most of the exports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.11B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$415M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were China ($1.11B), Russia ($955M), South Korea ($331M), Egypt ($219M), and India ($158M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) were Vietnam ($415M), Turkey ($407M), Thailand ($345M), Indonesia ($331M), and Poland ($259M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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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