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Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms

3912 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $6.88BRnk 459 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.43B | $590MUnited States | India
2023
Product Complexity 0.87Rnk 225 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -8.39%Rnk 694 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.03%Rnk 459 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cellulose. In 2023, Cellulose were the world's 459th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.88B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cellulose decreased by -8.39%, from $7.51B to $6.88B. Trade in Cellulose represent 0.03% of total world trade.

Cellulose are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Other cellulose ethers, Other cellulose derivatives, Carboxymethylcellulose, salts, Non-plasticised cellulose acetates, Cellulose nitrates, collodions, and Plasticised cellulose acetates.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cellulose  were United States ($1.43B), China ($1.15B), Germany ($1.08B), Japan ($420M), and South Korea ($348M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cellulose were India ($590M), China ($551M), United States ($446M), Germany ($324M), and Italy ($269M).

Ranking Cellulose ranks 225th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. It is a long chain of glucose molecules that are bonded together by beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Cellulose can be broken down into glucose to be used as an energy source or it can be used to create a variety of other chemicals. Cellulose derivatives are used in textile production, paper production, and plastics production.

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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 (2023)United States$1.43B
Top Destination (2023)India$590M

In 2023 Cellulose were the world's 459th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cellulose were United States ($1.43B), China ($1.15B), Germany ($1.08B), Japan ($420M), and South Korea ($348M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cellulose were India ($590M), China ($551M), United States ($446M), Germany ($324M), and Italy ($269M).

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Exporters of Cellulose (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Czechia$15.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$32.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cellulose grew the fastest in Czechia ($15.8M), Japan ($14.5M), Gambia ($8.1M), Saudi Arabia ($2.67M), and Kazakhstan ($2M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cellulose were China ($32.6M), France ($17.4M), Turkey ($13M), Luxembourg ($9.58M), and Ukraine ($9.52M).

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Exporters of Cellulose (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Cellulose (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cellulose.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.87. This means that most of the exports of Cellulose are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cellulose

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$988M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)India$428M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cellulose were United States ($988M), Germany ($759M), China ($597M), Japan ($223M), and Finland ($184M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cellulose were India ($428M), Italy ($218M), Russia ($200M), Poland ($126M), and Brazil ($124M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Cellulose, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Other cellulose ethers ($3.08B), Other cellulose derivatives ($1.43B), Carboxymethylcellulose, salts ($1.12B), Non-plasticised cellulose acetates ($622M), and Cellulose nitrates, collodions ($595M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Cellulose (2023)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cellulose.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cellulose by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $20M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $26.6M

Cellulose’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $20M.  Cellulose’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $26.6M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Cellulose.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Cellulose to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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