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Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2919 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.26BRnk 891 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $705M | $188MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 1.74Rnk 18 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -20.7%Rnk 1182 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0053%Rnk 891 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Phosphoric Esters and Salts. In 2022, Phosphoric Esters and Salts were the world's 891st most traded product, with a total trade of $1.26B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Phosphoric Esters and Salts decreased by -20.7%, from $1.59B to $1.26B. Trade in Phosphoric Esters and Salts represent 0.0053% of total world trade.

Phosphoric Esters and Salts are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Phosphoric esters, their salts and derivatives.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Phosphoric Esters and Salts  were China ($705M), Germany ($154M), Netherlands ($72.9M), Japan ($70.9M), and United States ($55.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Phosphoric Esters and Salts were United States ($188M), Netherlands ($112M), South Korea ($105M), Germany ($78M), and Italy ($57.5M).

Ranking Phosphoric Esters and Salts ranks 18th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Phosphoric esters and their salts are used in a variety of applications, including as food additives, flame retardants, plasticizers, rust inhibitors, and water treatment agents. Phosphoric esters are found in many foods, including cheese, chocolate, and soda. Lactophosphates are used in the production of cheese. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are used as flame retardants.

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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$705M
Top Destination (2022)United States$188M

In 2022 Phosphoric Esters and Salts were the world's 891st most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Phosphoric Esters and Salts were China ($705M), Germany ($154M), Netherlands ($72.9M), Japan ($70.9M), and United States ($55.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Phosphoric Esters and Salts were United States ($188M), Netherlands ($112M), South Korea ($105M), Germany ($78M), and Italy ($57.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Italy$7.36M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Brazil$11.4M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Phosphoric Esters and Salts grew the fastest in Italy ($7.36M), India ($4.92M), Belgium ($4.07M), Switzerland ($2.44M), and Austria ($1.89M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Phosphoric Esters and Salts were Brazil ($11.4M), Indonesia ($8.05M), Israel ($1.87M), Romania ($1.65M), and Serbia ($943k).

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Exporters of Phosphoric Esters and Salts (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Phosphoric Esters and Salts.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.57. This means that most of the exports of Phosphoric Esters and Salts are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Phosphoric Esters and Salts

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$670M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$132M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Phosphoric Esters and Salts were China ($670M), Germany ($75.6M), Japan ($43.2M), Chinese Taipei ($9.04M), and Switzerland ($7.25M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Phosphoric Esters and Salts were United States ($132M), South Korea ($96.7M), Netherlands ($39M), Belgium ($37.1M), and France ($36.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $9.15M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.29M

Phosphoric Esters and Salts’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $9.15M.  Phosphoric Esters and Salts’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $1.29M.

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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 Phosphoric Esters and Salts 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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