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290513 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $909MRnk 2311 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $214M | $199MSouth Africa | China
2022
Product Complexity 0.33Rnk 1943 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -3.58%Rnk 3422 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0038%Rnk 2311 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of N-butyl alcohol. In 2022, N-butyl alcohol were the world's 2311th most traded product, with a total trade of $909M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of N-butyl alcohol decreased by -3.58%, from $943M to $909M. Trade in N-butyl alcohol represent 0.0038% of total world trade.

N-butyl alcohol are a part of Acyclic Alcohols.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of N-butyl alcohol  were South Africa ($214M), Chinese Taipei ($154M), Saudi Arabia ($130M), Malaysia ($90.4M), and United States ($69.6M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of N-butyl alcohol were China ($199M), Belgium ($145M), Germany ($113M), South Korea ($71.3M), and India ($43.3M).

Ranking N-butyl alcohol ranks 1943rd 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 (2022)South Africa$214M
Top Destination (2022)China$199M

In 2022 N-butyl alcohol were the world's 2311th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of N-butyl alcohol were South Africa ($214M), Chinese Taipei ($154M), Saudi Arabia ($130M), Malaysia ($90.4M), and United States ($69.6M).

In 2022, the top importers of N-butyl alcohol were China ($199M), Belgium ($145M), Germany ($113M), South Korea ($71.3M), and India ($43.3M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Saudi Arabia$18.2M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$36.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of N-butyl alcohol grew the fastest in Saudi Arabia ($18.2M), United States ($16.5M), Philippines ($13.3M), Indonesia ($13.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($8.12M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of N-butyl alcohol were China ($36.5M), Germany ($24M), United States ($14.7M), Brazil ($9.59M), and Czechia ($3.85M).

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Exporters of N-butyl alcohol (2021 - 2022)

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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 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.37. This means that most of the exports of N-butyl alcohol are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in N-butyl alcohol

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Africa$213M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$163M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of N-butyl alcohol were South Africa ($213M), Chinese Taipei ($141M), Saudi Arabia ($128M), Malaysia ($89.4M), and France ($58.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of N-butyl alcohol were China ($163M), Belgium ($138M), South Korea ($70.9M), Germany ($59.2M), and India ($42.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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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 (2022)

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