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Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined

3206 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $14.2BRnk 280 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.79B | $1.1BChina | India
2023
Product Complexity 0.35Rnk 433 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -18.1%Rnk 998 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.063%Rnk 280 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Coloring Matter. In 2023, Other Coloring Matter were the world's 280th most traded product, with a total trade of $14.2B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Other Coloring Matter decreased by -18.1%, from $17.4B to $14.2B. Trade in Other Coloring Matter represent 0.063% of total world trade.

Other Coloring Matter are a part of Paints, dyes, & varnishes. They include Pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, Inorganic Colouring Matter (NES, incl. Preparations), Inorganic Products (Luminophores), Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds, Ultramarine and preparations based thereon, Pigments etc based on zinc sulphide, lithophone, Pigments and preparations based on hexacyanoferrates, and Pigments and preparations based on cadmium compounds.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Other Coloring Matter  were China ($3.79B), Germany ($1.5B), United States ($1.44B), Belgium ($870M), and Mexico ($687M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Other Coloring Matter were India ($1.1B), United States ($1.02B), Germany ($844M), Italy ($613M), and France ($602M).

Ranking Other Coloring Matter ranks 433rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Inorganic or mineral colouring matter, not elsewhere specified; preparations based on inorganic or mineral colouring matter of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215); inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined.

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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$3.79B
Top Destination (2023)India$1.1B

In 2023 Other Coloring Matter were the world's 280th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Other Coloring Matter were China ($3.79B), Germany ($1.5B), United States ($1.44B), Belgium ($870M), and Mexico ($687M).

In 2023, the top importers of Other Coloring Matter were India ($1.1B), United States ($1.02B), Germany ($844M), Italy ($613M), and France ($602M).

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Exporters of Other Coloring Matter (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Thailand$13.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Ukraine$10.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Other Coloring Matter grew the fastest in Thailand ($13.6M), Egypt ($5.69M), Indonesia ($3.62M), Gambia ($2.53M), and Uzbekistan ($2.37M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Other Coloring Matter were Ukraine ($10.2M), Ethiopia ($5.09M), Libya ($2.85M), Slovakia ($2.11M), and Malawi ($2.06M).

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Exporters of Other Coloring Matter (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other Coloring Matter.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.21. This means that most of the exports of Other Coloring Matter are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Coloring Matter

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$3.2B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)India$829M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Coloring Matter were China ($3.2B), Germany ($653M), Belgium ($464M), United States ($424M), and United Kingdom ($330M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Coloring Matter were India ($829M), Turkey ($516M), Italy ($403M), Brazil ($350M), and Indonesia ($294M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Other Coloring Matter, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Pigments and preparations based on titanium... ($10.4B), Inorganic Colouring Matter (NES, incl. Preparations) ($3.28B), Inorganic Products (Luminophores) ($176M), Pigments and preparations based on chromium... ($171M), and Ultramarine and preparations based thereon ($169M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Coloring Matter by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $178M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $31.1M

Other Coloring Matter’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $178M.  Other Coloring Matter’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $31.1M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Other Coloring Matter.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Coloring Matter to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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