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290542 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $386MRnk 3097 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $91.1M | $55.4MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.9Rnk 954 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -20.3%Rnk 3710 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0017%Rnk 3097 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Pentaerythritol. In 2023, Pentaerythritol were the world's 3097th most traded product, with a total trade of $386M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Pentaerythritol decreased by -20.3%, from $485M to $386M. Trade in Pentaerythritol represent 0.0017% of total world trade.

Pentaerythritol are a part of Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated).

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Pentaerythritol  were China ($91.1M), Sweden ($57.1M), Germany ($53.4M), Chinese Taipei ($43.5M), and France ($40.4M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Pentaerythritol were United States ($55.4M), Italy ($52.7M), India ($32.1M), South Korea ($19.8M), and United Kingdom ($15.4M).

Ranking Pentaerythritol ranks 954th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Pentaerythritol is often used as a thickening agent in food. It can be used as a substitute for sugar in foods because it is about two-thirds as sweet as sugar. It is also used as a thickening agent in paints, in the production of polyester fibers, and as a component in the production of polyurethane foams.

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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$91.1M
Top Destination (2023)United States$55.4M

In 2023 Pentaerythritol were the world's 3097th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Pentaerythritol were China ($91.1M), Sweden ($57.1M), Germany ($53.4M), Chinese Taipei ($43.5M), and France ($40.4M).

In 2023, the top importers of Pentaerythritol were United States ($55.4M), Italy ($52.7M), India ($32.1M), South Korea ($19.8M), and United Kingdom ($15.4M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)France$31M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$28.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Pentaerythritol grew the fastest in France ($31M), Hong Kong ($673k), Belgium ($598k), Romania ($575k), and Mongolia ($218k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Pentaerythritol were Italy ($28.2M), Russia ($2.07M), Turkey ($1.71M), Ukraine ($1.4M), and Spain ($765k).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.25. This means that most of the exports of Pentaerythritol are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Pentaerythritol

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$79.3M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Italy$52.1M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Pentaerythritol were China ($79.3M), Sweden ($50.4M), Germany ($42.2M), Chinese Taipei ($39.1M), and France ($36.7M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Pentaerythritol were Italy ($52.1M), United States ($51.7M), India ($25.8M), South Korea ($19.5M), and United Kingdom ($15.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Pentaerythritol 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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