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Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2906 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $4.09BRnk 600 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.72B | $1.32BGermany | Ireland
2022
Product Complexity 0.72Rnk 273 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 57.3%Rnk 27 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.017%Rnk 600 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cyclic Alcohols. In 2022, Cyclic Alcohols were the world's 600th most traded product, with a total trade of $4.09B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cyclic Alcohols grew by 57.3%, from $2.6B to $4.09B. Trade in Cyclic Alcohols represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Cyclic Alcohols are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Menthol, Cyclic alcohols, derivatives, other than aromatic, ne, Aromatic alcohols, derivatives, except benzyl alcohol, Sterols and inositols, Benzyl alcohol, Cyclohexanol,methylcyclohexanol, dimethylcyclohexanol, and Terpineols.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Cyclic Alcohols  were Germany ($1.72B), China ($789M), India ($391M), Japan ($183M), and Saudi Arabia ($180M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cyclic Alcohols were Ireland ($1.32B), United States ($346M), China ($246M), South Korea ($200M), and India ($191M).

Ranking Cyclic Alcohols ranks 273rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cyclic alcohols are commonly used as solvents and as raw materials for the production of other chemicals. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of cyclic alcohols are commonly used as solvents and as raw materials for the production of other chemicals.

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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)Germany$1.72B
Top Destination (2022)Ireland$1.32B

In 2022 Cyclic Alcohols were the world's 600th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cyclic Alcohols were Germany ($1.72B), China ($789M), India ($391M), Japan ($183M), and Saudi Arabia ($180M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cyclic Alcohols were Ireland ($1.32B), United States ($346M), China ($246M), South Korea ($200M), and India ($191M).

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Exporters of Cyclic Alcohols (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$1.36B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Ireland$1.31B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cyclic Alcohols grew the fastest in Germany ($1.36B), China ($179M), Saudi Arabia ($53.7M), Italy ($20.6M), and Oman ($18M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cyclic Alcohols were Ireland ($1.31B), Oman ($179M), Brazil ($32.4M), Switzerland ($27.6M), and Mexico ($21.3M).

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Exporters of Cyclic Alcohols (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cyclic Alcohols.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.97. This means that most of the exports of Cyclic Alcohols are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cyclic Alcohols

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$1.54B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Ireland$1.28B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cyclic Alcohols were Germany ($1.54B), China ($544M), India ($200M), Saudi Arabia ($175M), and Japan ($97.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cyclic Alcohols were Ireland ($1.28B), United States ($194M), South Korea ($184M), Oman ($162M), and Mexico ($65.7M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Cyclic Alcohols, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Sterols and inositols ($1.84B), Menthol ($669M), Cyclic alcohols, derivatives, other than aromatic,... ($628M), Aromatic alcohols, derivatives, except benzyl alcohol ($529M), and Benzyl alcohol ($253M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Cyclic Alcohols (2022)
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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 Cyclic Alcohols.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cyclic Alcohols by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $10.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.2M

Cyclic Alcohols’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $10.7M.  Cyclic Alcohols’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $6.2M.

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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 Cyclic Alcohols.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Cyclic Alcohols 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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