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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers. In 2022, Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were the world's 145th most traded product, with a total trade of $23B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers grew by 11.1%, from $20.7B to $23B. Trade in Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers represent 0.096% of total world trade.

Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers are a part of Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers  were United States ($5.74B), Saudi Arabia ($2.46B), Canada ($2.41B), Singapore ($2.27B), and South Korea ($1.61B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were China ($6.91B), United States ($2.14B), Belgium ($1.03B), Brazil ($757M), and India ($745M).

Ranking Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers ranks 2178th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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)United States$5.74B
Top Destination (2022)China$6.91B

In 2022 Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were the world's 145th most traded product (out of 5,380).

In 2022, the top exporters of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were United States ($5.74B), Saudi Arabia ($2.46B), Canada ($2.41B), Singapore ($2.27B), and South Korea ($1.61B).

In 2022, the top importers of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were China ($6.91B), United States ($2.14B), Belgium ($1.03B), Brazil ($757M), and India ($745M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$1.48B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.26B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers grew the fastest in United States ($1.48B), Saudi Arabia ($641M), South Korea ($337M), Thailand ($265M), and Spain ($161M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were China ($1.26B), Brazil ($231M), India ($158M), Belgium ($139M), and Mexico ($126M).

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Exporters of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.79. This means that most of the exports of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$3.61B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$6.67B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were United States ($3.61B), Saudi Arabia ($2.27B), Canada ($1.95B), Singapore ($1.75B), and South Korea ($1.52B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers were China ($6.67B), Brazil ($755M), Mexico ($652M), India ($628M), and Vietnam ($493M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers 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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