Explosives; propellent powders

3601 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Propellant Powders. In 2023, Propellant Powders were the world's 969th most traded product, with a total trade of $776M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Propellant Powders grew by 56.6%, from $496M to $776M. Trade in Propellant Powders represent 0.0034% of total world trade.

Propellant Powders are a part of Explosives, matches, & fireworks. They include Propellent powders.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Propellant Powders  were United States ($123M), Canada ($117M), France ($83M), Switzerland ($57.8M), and Germany ($49.9M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Propellant Powders were United States ($146M), Czechia ($78.1M), France ($53.2M), Germany ($44.8M), and Bulgaria ($41.4M).

Ranking Propellant Powders ranks 273rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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)United States$123M
Top Destination (2023)United States$146M

In 2023 Propellant Powders were the world's 969th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Propellant Powders were United States ($123M), Canada ($117M), France ($83M), Switzerland ($57.8M), and Germany ($49.9M).

In 2023, the top importers of Propellant Powders were United States ($146M), Czechia ($78.1M), France ($53.2M), Germany ($44.8M), and Bulgaria ($41.4M).

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Exporters of Propellant Powders (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Canada$59M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Czechia$56.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Propellant Powders grew the fastest in Canada ($59M), Slovakia ($37.4M), France ($36.3M), Egypt ($20.6M), and India ($18.5M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Propellant Powders were Czechia ($56.7M), United States ($41.4M), Bulgaria ($34.2M), Ukraine ($29.5M), and Nigeria ($18.4M).

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Exporters of Propellant Powders (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Propellant Powders (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Propellant Powders.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.05. This means that most of the exports of Propellant Powders are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Propellant Powders

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Canada$107M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Czechia$48M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Propellant Powders were Canada ($107M), Switzerland ($47.5M), Belgium ($36.2M), Slovakia ($35.8M), and Serbia ($30.4M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Propellant Powders were Czechia ($48M), Bulgaria ($39.6M), Japan ($32.3M), Italy ($24.5M), and United States ($23.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $453k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $954k

Propellant Powders’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $453k.  Propellant Powders’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $954k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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