291737 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Dimethyl terephthalate. In 2022, Dimethyl terephthalate were the world's 3809th most traded product, with a total trade of $175M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate grew by 25.5%, from $140M to $175M. Trade in Dimethyl terephthalate represent 0.00074% of total world trade.

Dimethyl terephthalate are a part of Polycarboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate  were Germany ($91.5M), South Korea ($54.7M), Turkey ($23.3M), United Arab Emirates ($2.34M), and United States ($1.33M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($49M), Luxembourg ($41.3M), Japan ($31M), Netherlands ($15.6M), and Italy ($10.3M).

Ranking Dimethyl terephthalate ranks 1651st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description DMT is a monomer that is used in the polymerization process to make PET plastics. PET plastics are often used in the manufacturing of beverage containers, food-packaging films, and other disposable, clear packaging.

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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$91.5M
Top Destination (2022)China$49M

In 2022 Dimethyl terephthalate were the world's 3809th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate were Germany ($91.5M), South Korea ($54.7M), Turkey ($23.3M), United Arab Emirates ($2.34M), and United States ($1.33M).

In 2022, the top importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($49M), Luxembourg ($41.3M), Japan ($31M), Netherlands ($15.6M), and Italy ($10.3M).

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Exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$15.3M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$21.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate grew the fastest in Germany ($15.3M), South Korea ($9.93M), Turkey ($9.73M), United States ($1.25M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.24M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($21.5M), United States ($7.22M), Japan ($4.86M), Luxembourg ($3.87M), and Italy ($2.43M).

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Exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Dimethyl terephthalate.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.66. This means that most of the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate are explained by 3 countries.

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Value of Exports in Dimethyl terephthalate

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$90.9M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$48.5M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Dimethyl terephthalate were Germany ($90.9M), South Korea ($54.7M), Turkey ($23.3M), United Arab Emirates ($2.34M), and Iraq ($240k).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($48.5M), Luxembourg ($41.3M), Japan ($30.8M), Netherlands ($15.4M), and Italy ($10.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

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 (2022)

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