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2022
World Trade $9.68BRnk 408 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $7.72B | $6.17BChile | China
2022
Product Complexity -1.25Rnk 4072 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 555%Rnk 9 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.041%Rnk 408 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Lithium carbonates. In 2022, Lithium carbonates were the world's 408th most traded product, with a total trade of $9.68B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Lithium carbonates grew by 555%, from $1.48B to $9.68B. Trade in Lithium carbonates represent 0.041% of total world trade.

Lithium carbonates are a part of Carbonates.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Lithium carbonates  were Chile ($7.72B), China ($666M), Argentina ($637M), Belgium ($180M), and Netherlands ($147M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Lithium carbonates were China ($6.17B), South Korea ($1.38B), Japan ($1.07B), United Kingdom ($194M), and United States ($191M).

Ranking Lithium carbonates ranks 4072nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Lithium carbonate is used to stabilize moods. It is also used to treat hyperthyroidism. It is also used as a sedative and anticonvulsant.

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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)Chile$7.72B
Top Destination (2022)China$6.17B

In 2022 Lithium carbonates were the world's 408th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Lithium carbonates were Chile ($7.72B), China ($666M), Argentina ($637M), Belgium ($180M), and Netherlands ($147M).

In 2022, the top importers of Lithium carbonates were China ($6.17B), South Korea ($1.38B), Japan ($1.07B), United Kingdom ($194M), and United States ($191M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Chile$6.82B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$5.58B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Lithium carbonates grew the fastest in Chile ($6.82B), China ($568M), Argentina ($387M), Belgium ($147M), and Netherlands ($96.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Lithium carbonates were China ($5.58B), South Korea ($1.06B), Japan ($903M), United Kingdom ($175M), and United States ($105M).

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Exporters of Lithium carbonates (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Lithium carbonates.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.27. This means that most of the exports of Lithium carbonates are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Lithium carbonates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chile$7.72B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$5.5B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Lithium carbonates were Chile ($7.72B), Argentina ($635M), Netherlands ($80.2M), Belgium ($67.7M), and Bolivia ($37.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Lithium carbonates were China ($5.5B), South Korea ($1.33B), Japan ($1.06B), United States ($159M), and Russia ($139M).

Net Trade (2022)

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