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2023
World Trade $133MRnk 3920 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $19.2M | $50.5MHong Kong | China
2023
Product Complexity -0.14Rnk 2744 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 12%Rnk 568 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00059%Rnk 3920 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Selenium. In 2023, Selenium were the world's 3920th most traded product, with a total trade of $133M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Selenium grew by 12%, from $119M to $133M. Trade in Selenium represent 0.00059% of total world trade.

Selenium are a part of Hydrogen.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Selenium  were Hong Kong ($19.2M), Philippines ($18.9M), Japan ($18.1M), Germany ($7.99M), and South Korea ($7.98M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Selenium were China ($50.5M), Hong Kong ($20.2M), India ($10.5M), United States ($7.98M), and Japan ($6.36M).

Ranking Selenium ranks 2744th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Selenium is a trace mineral that is necessary for metabolism of amino acids, and is used to regulate thyroid hormones. Selenium is ingested when it is found in foods such as meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs.

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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)Hong Kong$19.2M
Top Destination (2023)China$50.5M

In 2023 Selenium were the world's 3920th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Selenium were Hong Kong ($19.2M), Philippines ($18.9M), Japan ($18.1M), Germany ($7.99M), and South Korea ($7.98M).

In 2023, the top importers of Selenium were China ($50.5M), Hong Kong ($20.2M), India ($10.5M), United States ($7.98M), and Japan ($6.36M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$5.15M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$18.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Selenium grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($5.15M), India ($4.34M), Kazakhstan ($3.33M), Germany ($2.97M), and Philippines ($2.07M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Selenium were China ($18.3M), Hong Kong ($5.64M), India ($2.02M), Turkey ($1.11M), and Brazil ($897k).

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Exporters of Selenium (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Selenium.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.13. This means that most of the exports of Selenium are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Selenium

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Philippines$17.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$45M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Selenium were Philippines ($17.2M), Japan ($11.8M), South Korea ($7.24M), Germany ($6.37M), and Canada ($5.3M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Selenium were China ($45M), India ($4.82M), United States ($4.14M), Brazil ($1.7M), and Colombia ($1.37M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Selenium 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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