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Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3

2821 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.4BRnk 868 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $514M | $381MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.66Rnk 747 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 22.3%Rnk 148 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0059%Rnk 868 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides. In 2022, Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were the world's 868th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides grew by 22.3%, from $1.15B to $1.4B. Trade in Iron Oxides and Hydroxides represent 0.0059% of total world trade.

Iron Oxides and Hydroxides are a part of Inorganic chemicals. They include Iron Oxides & Hydroxides and Earth colours with >70% iron as Ferrous oxide.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides  were China ($514M), Germany ($367M), South Africa ($82.2M), Italy ($59.6M), and United States ($56.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were United States ($381M), China ($166M), Germany ($62.6M), United Kingdom ($43.5M), and Canada ($40.3M).

Ranking Iron Oxides and Hydroxides ranks 747th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Iron oxides and hydroxides are the most common pigments used in paint. They are used to create earth colors such as brown, ochre, and sienna.

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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)China$514M
Top Destination (2022)United States$381M

In 2022 Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were the world's 868th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were China ($514M), Germany ($367M), South Africa ($82.2M), Italy ($59.6M), and United States ($56.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were United States ($381M), China ($166M), Germany ($62.6M), United Kingdom ($43.5M), and Canada ($40.3M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$96.1M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$142M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides grew the fastest in China ($96.1M), Germany ($76.4M), South Africa ($74.8M), United States ($11.2M), and Italy ($9.37M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were United States ($142M), China ($44.4M), Canada ($15.9M), Germany ($15.3M), and France ($10.3M).

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Exporters of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.19. This means that most of the exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Iron Oxides and Hydroxides

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$348M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$325M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were China ($348M), Germany ($305M), South Africa ($64M), Italy ($34.8M), and Japan ($27M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides were United States ($325M), United Kingdom ($30.7M), Canada ($29.9M), Russia ($29.9M), and Mexico ($29.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Iron Oxides and Hydroxides, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Iron Oxides & Hydroxides ($1.39B) and Earth colours with >70% iron as... ($14.4M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALAustralia+ $416k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $152k

Iron Oxides and Hydroxides’s highest export potential is Australia. With an export gap of $416k.  Iron Oxides and Hydroxides’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $152k.

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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 (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Iron Oxides and Hydroxides.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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