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290513 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $676MRnk 2535 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $158M | $190MChinese Taipei | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.34Rnk 1969 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -27.7%Rnk 4136 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.003%Rnk 2535 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of N-butyl alcohol. In 2023, N-butyl alcohol were the world's 2535th most traded product, with a total trade of $676M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of N-butyl alcohol decreased by -27.7%, from $935M to $676M. Trade in N-butyl alcohol represent 0.003% of total world trade.

N-butyl alcohol are a part of Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated).

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of N-butyl alcohol  were Chinese Taipei ($158M), South Africa ($112M), Saudi Arabia ($85M), Malaysia ($76.7M), and United States ($65M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of N-butyl alcohol were China ($190M), Germany ($89.5M), Belgium ($54.9M), India ($47.4M), and Singapore ($33.9M).

Ranking N-butyl alcohol ranks 1969th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description N-Butyl alcohol is used as a solvent, as a fuel, as an ingredient in lacquers, and as an intermediate in the production of butyl rubber.

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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)Chinese Taipei$158M
Top Destination (2023)China$190M

In 2023 N-butyl alcohol were the world's 2535th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of N-butyl alcohol were Chinese Taipei ($158M), South Africa ($112M), Saudi Arabia ($85M), Malaysia ($76.7M), and United States ($65M).

In 2023, the top importers of N-butyl alcohol were China ($190M), Germany ($89.5M), Belgium ($54.9M), India ($47.4M), and Singapore ($33.9M).

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Exporters of N-butyl alcohol (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Belgium$12.4M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)India$2.31M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of N-butyl alcohol grew the fastest in Belgium ($12.4M), United States ($12.2M), India ($2.03M), Turkey ($1.46M), and Spain ($306k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of N-butyl alcohol were India ($2.31M), United Arab Emirates ($2.18M), Chile ($1.72M), Saudi Arabia ($1.42M), and Mexico ($964k).

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Exporters of N-butyl alcohol (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of N-butyl alcohol.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.32. This means that most of the exports of N-butyl alcohol are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in N-butyl alcohol

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Chinese Taipei$153M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$181M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of N-butyl alcohol were Chinese Taipei ($153M), South Africa ($112M), Saudi Arabia ($82.1M), Malaysia ($76.4M), and United States ($52.1M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of N-butyl alcohol were China ($181M), Germany ($55.3M), India ($44.5M), Singapore ($32.9M), and South Korea ($32.8M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to N-butyl alcohol.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of N-butyl alcohol 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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