Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale

340231 (Harmonized System 2022 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids. In 2023, Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were the world's 2192nd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.09B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids decreased by -2.92%, from $1.13B to $1.09B. Trade in Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids represent 0.0048% of total world trade.

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids are a part of Cleaning Products.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids  were India ($144M), United States ($94.1M), South Korea ($93M), China ($85M), and Germany ($83.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were France ($105M), United States ($71.6M), Brazil ($58.7M), Malaysia ($41.3M), and Germany ($32.4M).

Ranking Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids ranks 3922nd 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

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Top Origin (2023)India$144M
Top Destination (2023)France$105M

In 2023 Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were the world's 2192nd most traded product (out of 5,606).

In 2023, the top exporters of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were India ($144M), United States ($94.1M), South Korea ($93M), China ($85M), and Germany ($83.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were France ($105M), United States ($71.6M), Brazil ($58.7M), Malaysia ($41.3M), and Germany ($32.4M).

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Exporters of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$65.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Uzbekistan$13.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids grew the fastest in India ($65.3M), China ($21.2M), Egypt ($16.4M), Qatar ($9.16M), and Argentina ($6.58M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were Uzbekistan ($13.1M), Brazil ($11.3M), Sri Lanka ($10.3M), Dominican Republic ($8.86M), and Colombia ($8.29M).

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Exporters of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.82. This means that most of the exports of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids

Net Trade

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$139M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)France$76.8M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were India ($139M), South Korea ($85.4M), China ($70.7M), Germany ($50.7M), and Egypt ($33M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids were France ($76.8M), Brazil ($58.1M), Malaysia ($34.2M), Bangladesh ($30M), and Zambia ($29M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acids 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 (2023)

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