Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (other than of hydrogen halides) and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2920 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Esters. In 2022, Other Esters were the world's 736th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.42B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Other Esters grew by 17.3%, from $2.06B to $2.42B. Trade in Other Esters represent 0.01% of total world trade.

Other Esters are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Esters of inorganic acids, nes, their salts, derivs and Thiophosphoric esters(phosphorothioates),salts,derivs.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Other Esters  were China ($771M), Germany ($377M), United States ($208M), India ($151M), and South Korea ($145M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Other Esters were United States ($347M), China ($220M), India ($163M), South Korea ($161M), and Japan ($99M).

Ranking Other Esters ranks 14th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Esters of inorganic acids of non-metals and their salts are used as solvents, plasticizers, and as intermediates in the production of other chemicals. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are used as solvents, plasticizers, and as intermediates in the production of other chemicals.

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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)China$771M
Top Destination (2022)United States$347M

In 2022 Other Esters were the world's 736th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Other Esters were China ($771M), Germany ($377M), United States ($208M), India ($151M), and South Korea ($145M).

In 2022, the top importers of Other Esters were United States ($347M), China ($220M), India ($163M), South Korea ($161M), and Japan ($99M).

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Exporters of Other Esters (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$110M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$97.4M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Other Esters grew the fastest in China ($110M), Germany ($73.6M), India ($31.6M), Poland ($29.2M), and South Korea ($25.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Other Esters were United States ($97.4M), India ($51.3M), China ($37M), Hungary ($23.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($16.3M).

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Exporters of Other Esters (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other Esters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.5. This means that most of the exports of Other Esters are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Esters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$550M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$140M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Other Esters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Other Esters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Esters were China ($550M), Germany ($282M), Chinese Taipei ($71.6M), Japan ($40.3M), and France ($29M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Esters were United States ($140M), Brazil ($92.3M), United Kingdom ($56.2M), Italy ($52.8M), and Canada ($50.7M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Other Esters, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Esters of inorganic acids, nes, their... ($2.23B) and Thiophosphoric esters(phosphorothioates),salts,derivs ($181M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Other Esters.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Esters by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $26.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.3M

Other Esters’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $26.9M.  Other Esters’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $11.3M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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