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Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrins or other modified starches

3505 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $5.5BRnk 509 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $996M | $521MThailand | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.34Rnk 435 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 1.9%Rnk 341 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.024%Rnk 509 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Dextrins. In 2023, Dextrins were the world's 509th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.5B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Dextrins grew by 1.9%, from $5.4B to $5.5B. Trade in Dextrins represent 0.024% of total world trade.

Dextrins are a part of Glues, starches, & albuminoid products. They include Dextrins and other modified starches and Glues based on starches, or modified starches.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Dextrins  were Thailand ($996M), Netherlands ($803M), Germany ($592M), United States ($546M), and France ($412M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Dextrins were China ($521M), Germany ($482M), Japan ($421M), United States ($279M), and France ($221M).

Ranking Dextrins ranks 435th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Dextrins are used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, and extender. They are also used as a raw material for other food additives, such as pectin. Modified starches are used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier. They are also used as a raw material for other food additives, such as pectin. Glues based on starches, dextrins or other modified starches are used in the manufacture of paper products and cardboard boxes.

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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)Thailand$996M
Top Destination (2023)China$521M

In 2023 Dextrins were the world's 509th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Dextrins were Thailand ($996M), Netherlands ($803M), Germany ($592M), United States ($546M), and France ($412M).

In 2023, the top importers of Dextrins were China ($521M), Germany ($482M), Japan ($421M), United States ($279M), and France ($221M).

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Exporters of Dextrins (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Netherlands$155M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$30.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Dextrins grew the fastest in Netherlands ($155M), Germany ($61.7M), United Kingdom ($26.2M), China ($23.6M), and Sweden ($13.3M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Dextrins were France ($30.9M), United Kingdom ($30.5M), Finland ($22.7M), Germany ($20.1M), and Spain ($17.7M).

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Exporters of Dextrins (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Dextrins (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.14. This means that most of the exports of Dextrins are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Dextrins

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Thailand$952M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Japan$378M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Dextrins were Thailand ($952M), Netherlands ($612M), United States ($267M), France ($191M), and Austria ($160M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Dextrins were Japan ($378M), China ($231M), Indonesia ($147M), South Korea ($123M), and Canada ($120M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Dextrins, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Dextrins and other modified starches ($5.11B) and Glues based on starches, or modified... ($386M)

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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 Dextrins.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Dextrins by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $8.35M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.23M

Dextrins’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $8.35M.  Dextrins’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.23M.

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Dextrins 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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