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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sanitary towels (pads). In 2022, Sanitary towels (pads) were the world's 253rd most traded product, with a total trade of $17.5B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sanitary towels (pads) grew by 7.05%, from $16.4B to $17.5B. Trade in Sanitary towels (pads) represent 0.073% of total world trade.

Sanitary towels (pads) are a part of Miscellaneous manufactured articles. They include Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and....

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sanitary towels (pads)  were China ($2.67B), Germany ($1.4B), Poland ($1.21B), Czechia ($1.21B), and United States ($848M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sanitary towels (pads) were United States ($1.7B), Germany ($1.07B), United Kingdom ($962M), France ($863M), and Canada ($719M).

Ranking Sanitary towels (pads) ranks 624th 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 (2022)China$2.67B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.7B

In 2022 Sanitary towels (pads) were the world's 253rd most traded product (out of 1,224).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sanitary towels (pads) were China ($2.67B), Germany ($1.4B), Poland ($1.21B), Czechia ($1.21B), and United States ($848M).

In 2022, the top importers of Sanitary towels (pads) were United States ($1.7B), Germany ($1.07B), United Kingdom ($962M), France ($863M), and Canada ($719M).

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Exporters of Sanitary towels (pads) (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$459M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Kuwait$197M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sanitary towels (pads) grew the fastest in China ($459M), Czechia ($210M), Turkey ($153M), United States ($118M), and Mexico ($118M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sanitary towels (pads) were Kuwait ($197M), United States ($194M), United Kingdom ($189M), Russia ($119M), and Canada ($94.5M).

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Exporters of Sanitary towels (pads) (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Sanitary towels (pads) (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sanitary towels (pads).

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.83. This means that most of the exports of Sanitary towels (pads) are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sanitary towels (pads)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.27B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United Kingdom$881M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Sanitary towels (pads). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sanitary towels (pads) during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sanitary towels (pads) were China ($2.27B), Poland ($919M), Czechia ($892M), Turkey ($761M), and Japan ($574M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sanitary towels (pads) were United Kingdom ($881M), United States ($852M), France ($542M), Australia ($461M), and Russia ($370M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sanitary towels (pads).
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Sanitary towels (pads) in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sanitary towels (pads) by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sanitary towels (pads) 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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