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Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders

2520 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.97BRnk 771 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $300M | $215MSpain | United States
2023
Product Complexity -1.52Rnk 964 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.48%Rnk 547 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0087%Rnk 771 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Gypsum. In 2023, Gypsum were the world's 771st most traded product, with a total trade of $1.97B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Gypsum decreased by -4.48%, from $2.06B to $1.97B. Trade in Gypsum represent 0.0087% of total world trade.

Gypsum are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Gypsum, anhydride and Plasters (calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) etc.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Gypsum  were Spain ($300M), Oman ($239M), Thailand ($217M), Germany ($179M), and Egypt ($102M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Gypsum were United States ($215M), India ($182M), Nigeria ($130M), United Kingdom ($106M), and Japan ($99M).

Ranking Gypsum ranks 964th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Gypsum is used in the manufacturing of plaster and stucco, as a component of plaster of Paris, and as a fertilizer. Anhydrite is used in the manufacture of gypsum. Plasters consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders are used in the construction industry for plastering, rendering, and surface finishing.

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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)Spain$300M
Top Destination (2023)United States$215M

In 2023 Gypsum were the world's 771st most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Gypsum were Spain ($300M), Oman ($239M), Thailand ($217M), Germany ($179M), and Egypt ($102M).

In 2023, the top importers of Gypsum were United States ($215M), India ($182M), Nigeria ($130M), United Kingdom ($106M), and Japan ($99M).

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Exporters of Gypsum (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Egypt$56.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$32.4M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Gypsum grew the fastest in Egypt ($56.6M), Oman ($16.3M), Germany ($15.3M), Morocco ($14.5M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.36M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Gypsum were United States ($32.4M), Nigeria ($23.1M), India ($21.5M), Canada ($6.98M), and Uganda ($6.1M).

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Exporters of Gypsum (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.52. This means that most of the exports of Gypsum are explained by 22 countries.

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Value of Exports in Gypsum

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Spain$285M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)India$177M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Gypsum were Spain ($285M), Oman ($239M), Thailand ($215M), Germany ($161M), and Egypt ($102M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Gypsum were India ($177M), United States ($159M), Nigeria ($130M), Japan ($97.1M), and United Kingdom ($84.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Gypsum, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Gypsum, anhydride ($1.18B) and Plasters (calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)... ($795M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Gypsum by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $848k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $28.6k

Gypsum’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $848k.  Gypsum’s highest import potential is Saudi Arabia with an import gap of $28.6k.

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Gypsum 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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