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2022
World Trade $7.75BRnk 509 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.62B | $1.94BSouth Korea | China
2022
Product Complexity 1.01Rnk 758 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 15.2%Rnk 1096 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.033%Rnk 509 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ethylene. In 2022, Ethylene were the world's 509th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.75B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Ethylene grew by 15.2%, from $6.73B to $7.75B. Trade in Ethylene represent 0.033% of total world trade.

Ethylene are a part of Acyclic Hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Ethylene  were South Korea ($1.62B), United States ($1.22B), Netherlands ($1.13B), United Kingdom ($529M), and Japan ($368M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Ethylene were China ($1.94B), Belgium ($1.94B), Indonesia ($864M), Germany ($595M), and Chinese Taipei ($399M).

Ranking Ethylene ranks 758th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Ethylene is a hydrocarbon gas that is produced naturally by some fruits and vegetables. It is a by-product of the decomposition of organic material. It is also a common ingredient in various household products, such as plastic, certain foods, and some detergents.

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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)South Korea$1.62B
Top Destination (2022)China$1.94B

In 2022 Ethylene were the world's 509th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Ethylene were South Korea ($1.62B), United States ($1.22B), Netherlands ($1.13B), United Kingdom ($529M), and Japan ($368M).

In 2022, the top importers of Ethylene were China ($1.94B), Belgium ($1.94B), Indonesia ($864M), Germany ($595M), and Chinese Taipei ($399M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$632M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Belgium$491M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Ethylene grew the fastest in United States ($632M), South Korea ($418M), United Kingdom ($221M), Netherlands ($163M), and United Arab Emirates ($160M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Ethylene were Belgium ($491M), Sweden ($160M), France ($129M), Germany ($101M), and Indonesia ($58.4M).

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Exporters of Ethylene (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.81. This means that most of the exports of Ethylene are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Ethylene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Korea$1.46B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$1.77B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ethylene were South Korea ($1.46B), United States ($1.22B), Netherlands ($899M), United Kingdom ($528M), and Malaysia ($330M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ethylene were China ($1.77B), Belgium ($1.75B), Indonesia ($860M), Sweden ($349M), and Germany ($329M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ethylene.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Ethylene 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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