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Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents

2707 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $30.1BRnk 148 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.56B | $5.75BNetherlands | Netherlands
2023
Product Complexity 0.39Rnk 418 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -12.5%Rnk 830 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.13%Rnk 148 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Coal Tar Oil. In 2023, Coal Tar Oil were the world's 148th most traded product, with a total trade of $30.1B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Coal Tar Oil decreased by -12.5%, from $34.4B to $30.1B. Trade in Coal Tar Oil represent 0.13% of total world trade.

Coal Tar Oil are a part of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation. They include Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures from coal tar, nes, Coal tar distillation products nes, Xylole, Benzol, Naphthalene, Toluole, Creosote oils, and Phenols.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Coal Tar Oil  were Netherlands ($3.56B), United States ($3.08B), Germany ($2.2B), Belgium ($2.11B), and South Korea ($1.93B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Coal Tar Oil were Netherlands ($5.75B), Belgium ($3.07B), Ecuador ($2.29B), Singapore ($1.92B), and China ($1.57B).

Ranking Coal Tar Oil ranks 418th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The common uses of oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar are: -used in the production of synthetic resins, plastics, and synthetic fibers -used in the production of dyes and pigments -used in the production of paints, varnishes, and lacquers -used in the production of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides -used in the production of pharmaceuticals

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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)Netherlands$3.56B
Top Destination (2023)Netherlands$5.75B

In 2023 Coal Tar Oil were the world's 148th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Coal Tar Oil were Netherlands ($3.56B), United States ($3.08B), Germany ($2.2B), Belgium ($2.11B), and South Korea ($1.93B).

In 2023, the top importers of Coal Tar Oil were Netherlands ($5.75B), Belgium ($3.07B), Ecuador ($2.29B), Singapore ($1.92B), and China ($1.57B).

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Exporters of Coal Tar Oil (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Spain$413M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Singapore$503M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Coal Tar Oil grew the fastest in Spain ($413M), Saudi Arabia ($383M), Turkey ($216M), Guyana ($144M), and Denmark ($123M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Coal Tar Oil were Singapore ($503M), Turkey ($312M), Malta ($202M), Saudi Arabia ($157M), and United Kingdom ($145M).

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Exporters of Coal Tar Oil (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Coal Tar Oil.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.78. This means that most of the exports of Coal Tar Oil are explained by 27 countries.

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Value of Exports in Coal Tar Oil

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$1.55B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Ecuador$2.29B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Coal Tar Oil were United States ($1.55B), Japan ($1.49B), South Korea ($1.02B), Germany ($986M), and France ($955M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Coal Tar Oil were Ecuador ($2.29B), Netherlands ($2.2B), Singapore ($1.73B), China ($1.46B), and Belgium ($956M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Coal Tar Oil, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Coal tar distillation products nes ($14.3B), Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures from coal tar,... ($9.92B), Xylole ($4.18B), Benzol ($975M), and Toluole ($314M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Coal Tar Oil by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $126M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $94.9M

Coal Tar Oil’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $126M.  Coal Tar Oil’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $94.9M.

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Coal Tar Oil.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Coal Tar Oil 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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