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Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth

2508 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $2.52BRnk 726 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $439M | $220MUnited States | Italy
2022
Product Complexity -0.8Rnk 794 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.66%Rnk 1014 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 726 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Clays. In 2022, Clays were the world's 726th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.52B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Clays decreased by -4.66%, from $2.65B to $2.52B. Trade in Clays represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Clays are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Bentonite, Other clays (except expanded clay for insulation), Fire-clay, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, Chamotte or dinas earths, Mullite, and Decolourising earths and fuller's earth.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Clays  were United States ($439M), China ($402M), Turkey ($191M), India ($156M), and Germany ($153M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Clays were Italy ($220M), Germany ($207M), Netherlands ($174M), Spain ($117M), and Canada ($110M).

Ranking Clays ranks 794th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Clays are used in many industries, including paper, paints, ceramics, and plastics. Andalusite, kyanite, and sillimanite are used in the construction industry. Mullite is used in the steel industry. Chamotte or dinas earths are used in the construction industry.

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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)United States$439M
Top Destination (2022)Italy$220M

In 2022 Clays were the world's 726th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Clays were United States ($439M), China ($402M), Turkey ($191M), India ($156M), and Germany ($153M).

In 2022, the top importers of Clays were Italy ($220M), Germany ($207M), Netherlands ($174M), Spain ($117M), and Canada ($110M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Turkey$54.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Canada$14.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Clays grew the fastest in Turkey ($54.8M), India ($51.8M), Spain ($24.9M), Portugal ($18.4M), and Bulgaria ($13.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Clays were Canada ($14.2M), Turkey ($13.2M), Vietnam ($12.3M), Germany ($9.13M), and Slovenia ($5.81M).

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Exporters of Clays (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.42. This means that most of the exports of Clays are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Clays

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$397M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Italy$170M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Clays. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Clays during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Clays were United States ($397M), China ($330M), Turkey ($140M), Ukraine ($121M), and India ($91.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Clays were Italy ($170M), Canada ($96.9M), Poland ($65.2M), Japan ($61.7M), and Indonesia ($61.1M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Clays, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Bentonite ($1.11B), Other clays (except expanded clay for... ($669M), Fire-clay ($344M), Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite ($144M), and Mullite ($140M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Clays (2022)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Clays by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $3.33M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.79M

Clays’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $3.33M.  Clays’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $2.79M.

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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)

Related Products

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

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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