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2023
World Trade $456MRnk 2946 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $102M | $64.2MIndia | Nigeria
2023
Product Complexity -0.95Rnk 3761 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -0.86%Rnk 1643 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.002%Rnk 2946 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Petroleum jelly. In 2023, Petroleum jelly were the world's 2946th most traded product, with a total trade of $456M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Petroleum jelly decreased by -0.86%, from $460M to $456M. Trade in Petroleum jelly represent 0.002% of total world trade.

Petroleum jelly are a part of Petroleum Jelly.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Petroleum jelly  were India ($102M), Germany ($73.7M), United States ($71.9M), Netherlands ($43.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($30.9M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Petroleum jelly were Nigeria ($64.2M), Japan ($19.1M), Cote d'Ivoire ($19.1M), United States ($18.8M), and Germany ($18M).

Ranking Petroleum jelly ranks 3761st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Petroleum jelly is a skin protectant that is applied topically to relieve dry skin, chapped lips, or minor skin irritation. It can also be used to make skin smoother and to help healing.

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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)India$102M
Top Destination (2023)Nigeria$64.2M

In 2023 Petroleum jelly were the world's 2946th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Petroleum jelly were India ($102M), Germany ($73.7M), United States ($71.9M), Netherlands ($43.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($30.9M).

In 2023, the top importers of Petroleum jelly were Nigeria ($64.2M), Japan ($19.1M), Cote d'Ivoire ($19.1M), United States ($18.8M), and Germany ($18M).

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Exporters of Petroleum jelly (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$16.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Nigeria$15.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Petroleum jelly grew the fastest in India ($16.1M), Tanzania ($6.03M), Turkey ($4.48M), South Africa ($2.82M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.21M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Petroleum jelly were Nigeria ($15.1M), Kenya ($4.86M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.86M), Ghana ($2.99M), and Algeria ($2.9M).

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Exporters of Petroleum jelly (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Petroleum jelly.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.74. This means that most of the exports of Petroleum jelly are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Petroleum jelly

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$98.6M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Nigeria$64M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Petroleum jelly were India ($98.6M), Germany ($55.7M), United States ($53.1M), Netherlands ($28.3M), and United Arab Emirates ($16.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Petroleum jelly were Nigeria ($64M), Cote d'Ivoire ($19M), Japan ($14.1M), Ireland ($9.94M), and Poland ($8.57M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Petroleum jelly.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Petroleum jelly 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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