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2022
World Trade $1.39BRnk 1842 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $291M | $210MBelgium | Germany
2022
Product Complexity 0.37Rnk 1870 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 86.9%Rnk 71 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0059%Rnk 1842 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash). In 2022, Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were the world's 1842nd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.39B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) grew by 86.9%, from $745M to $1.39B. Trade in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) represent 0.0059% of total world trade.

Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) are a part of Sodium or Potassium Peroxides.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)  were Belgium ($291M), South Korea ($282M), United States ($183M), Italy ($122M), and Czechia ($108M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were Germany ($210M), Brazil ($80.2M), Netherlands ($79.2M), Israel ($78.7M), and France ($76.7M).

Ranking Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) ranks 1870th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Potassium hydroxide is used in the production of soaps and detergents, paints and varnishes, textiles, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, and petroleum refining.

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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)Belgium$291M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$210M

In 2022 Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were the world's 1842nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were Belgium ($291M), South Korea ($282M), United States ($183M), Italy ($122M), and Czechia ($108M).

In 2022, the top importers of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were Germany ($210M), Brazil ($80.2M), Netherlands ($79.2M), Israel ($78.7M), and France ($76.7M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Belgium$135M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$126M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) grew the fastest in Belgium ($135M), South Korea ($119M), United States ($96.1M), Italy ($80.4M), and China ($74.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were Germany ($126M), Brazil ($61.7M), Belgium ($43.1M), Denmark ($43.1M), and Netherlands ($42.4M).

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Exporters of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash).

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.51. This means that most of the exports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)South Korea$275M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Germany$159M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were South Korea ($275M), Belgium ($233M), United States ($147M), Italy ($106M), and Czechia ($100M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were Germany ($159M), Israel ($78.5M), Brazil ($75M), Netherlands ($65.8M), and Denmark ($61.7M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) 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 (2022)

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