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2023
World Trade $170MRnk 3778 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $77.3M | $78.5MSouth Korea | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.48Rnk 1703 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 28.7%Rnk 162 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00075%Rnk 3778 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of M-xylene. In 2023, M-xylene were the world's 3778th most traded product, with a total trade of $170M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of M-xylene grew by 28.7%, from $132M to $170M. Trade in M-xylene represent 0.00075% of total world trade.

M-xylene are a part of Cyclic Hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of M-xylene  were South Korea ($77.3M), Japan ($37.4M), Chinese Taipei ($26.1M), Belgium ($10.1M), and China ($5.21M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of M-xylene were United States ($78.5M), China ($35.4M), South Korea ($26.4M), Netherlands ($13.4M), and India ($6.73M).

Ranking M-xylene ranks 1703rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description M-xylene is a hydrocarbon that is used in the production of dyes, paints, rubber, plastics, and detergents. It is also used as a solvent in paints, dyes, and varnishes.

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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)South Korea$77.3M
Top Destination (2023)United States$78.5M

In 2023 M-xylene were the world's 3778th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of M-xylene were South Korea ($77.3M), Japan ($37.4M), Chinese Taipei ($26.1M), Belgium ($10.1M), and China ($5.21M).

In 2023, the top importers of M-xylene were United States ($78.5M), China ($35.4M), South Korea ($26.4M), Netherlands ($13.4M), and India ($6.73M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Korea$69.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$61.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of M-xylene grew the fastest in South Korea ($69.9M), Belgium ($9.97M), Chinese Taipei ($8.7M), China ($5.17M), and Germany ($3.31M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of M-xylene were United States ($61.9M), Netherlands ($13.1M), South Korea ($8.85M), Germany ($1.24M), and Austria ($905k).

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Exporters of M-xylene (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of M-xylene.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.36. This means that most of the exports of M-xylene are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in M-xylene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)South Korea$50.8M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$75.3M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of M-xylene were South Korea ($50.8M), Japan ($37.4M), Chinese Taipei ($26M), Belgium ($10.1M), and Germany ($2.11M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of M-xylene were United States ($75.3M), China ($30.2M), Netherlands ($11.1M), India ($5.63M), and Malaysia ($1.96M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of M-xylene 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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