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Organic surface-active agents; cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale

340241 (Harmonized System 2022 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $645MRnk 2830 / 5606
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $180M | $53MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.026Rnk 3147 / 5606
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -10.5%Rnk 3467 / 5606
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0029%Rnk 2830 / 5606

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cationic agents. In 2023, Cationic agents were the world's 2830th most traded product, with a total trade of $645M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cationic agents decreased by -10.5%, from $721M to $645M. Trade in Cationic agents represent 0.0029% of total world trade.

Cationic agents are a part of Cleaning Products.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cationic agents  were China ($180M), United States ($99.7M), Germany ($58.7M), South Korea ($46.2M), and Spain ($39.7M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cationic agents were United States ($53M), Canada ($45.7M), Indonesia ($35.5M), Italy ($33.7M), and Vietnam ($28.9M).

Ranking Cationic agents ranks 3147th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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

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Top Origin (2023)China$180M
Top Destination (2023)United States$53M

In 2023 Cationic agents were the world's 2830th most traded product (out of 5,606).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cationic agents were China ($180M), United States ($99.7M), Germany ($58.7M), South Korea ($46.2M), and Spain ($39.7M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cationic agents were United States ($53M), Canada ($45.7M), Indonesia ($35.5M), Italy ($33.7M), and Vietnam ($28.9M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$3.58M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Turkey$11.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cationic agents grew the fastest in India ($3.58M), China ($3.46M), Mozambique ($2.06M), Turkey ($2.02M), and Saudi Arabia ($2M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cationic agents were Turkey ($11.4M), Indonesia ($8.57M), Zimbabwe ($8.48M), Brazil ($5.25M), and Canada ($3.84M).

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Exporters of Cationic agents (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cationic agents.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.9. This means that most of the exports of Cationic agents are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cationic agents

Net Trade

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$159M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Canada$35.3M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cationic agents were China ($159M), United States ($46.7M), Germany ($39.8M), South Korea ($38.3M), and Spain ($31.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cationic agents were Canada ($35.3M), Indonesia ($29M), Vietnam ($27.8M), Italy ($22.8M), and Brazil ($16.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cationic 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 (2023)

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