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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Melamine. In 2023, Melamine were the world's 2135th most traded product, with a total trade of $984M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Melamine decreased by -48.1%, from $1.9B to $984M. Trade in Melamine represent 0.0044% of total world trade.

Melamine are a part of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Melamine  were China ($517M), Netherlands ($103M), Qatar ($80M), Germany ($76.6M), and Austria ($36.6M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Melamine were Germany ($94.7M), India ($82M), Turkey ($76.3M), Italy ($60.6M), and United States ($52.2M).

Ranking Melamine ranks 1830th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Melamine is typically used in the manufacture of plastics, lacquers, adhesives, and insulation.

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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)China$517M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$94.7M

In 2023 Melamine were the world's 2135th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Melamine were China ($517M), Netherlands ($103M), Qatar ($80M), Germany ($76.6M), and Austria ($36.6M).

In 2023, the top importers of Melamine were Germany ($94.7M), India ($82M), Turkey ($76.3M), Italy ($60.6M), and United States ($52.2M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Switzerland$2.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$5.66M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Melamine grew the fastest in Switzerland ($2.8M), Italy ($2.35M), Saudi Arabia ($954k), South Korea ($416k), and Egypt ($310k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Melamine were Japan ($5.66M), Ghana ($1.35M), Uzbekistan ($1.17M), Cambodia ($691k), and Burma ($600k).

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Exporters of Melamine (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.67. This means that most of the exports of Melamine are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Melamine

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$516M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Turkey$71.7M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Melamine were China ($516M), Netherlands ($81M), Qatar ($80M), Trinidad and Tobago ($28.3M), and Austria ($16.4M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Melamine were Turkey ($71.7M), India ($55.1M), Italy ($50.7M), Thailand ($40.9M), and Brazil ($38.5M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Melamine.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Melamine in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Melamine 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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