Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths; whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less

2512 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Siliceous Fossil Meals. In 2022, Siliceous Fossil Meals were the world's 1135th most traded product, with a total trade of $221M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Siliceous Fossil Meals grew by 6.02%, from $208M to $221M. Trade in Siliceous Fossil Meals represent 0.00093% of total world trade.

Siliceous Fossil Meals are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Siliceous fossil meals and earths.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Siliceous Fossil Meals  were United States ($50.5M), Mexico ($23.7M), Germany ($23.5M), China ($18.9M), and France ($18.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Siliceous Fossil Meals were Germany ($17.5M), Brazil ($15.6M), Italy ($11.8M), China ($11.2M), and Spain ($10.2M).

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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)United States$50.5M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$17.5M

In 2022 Siliceous Fossil Meals were the world's 1135th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Siliceous Fossil Meals were United States ($50.5M), Mexico ($23.7M), Germany ($23.5M), China ($18.9M), and France ($18.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Siliceous Fossil Meals were Germany ($17.5M), Brazil ($15.6M), Italy ($11.8M), China ($11.2M), and Spain ($10.2M).

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Exporters of Siliceous Fossil Meals (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$6.83M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Spain$4.36M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Siliceous Fossil Meals grew the fastest in China ($6.83M), Bulgaria ($4.56M), France ($2.23M), India ($1.53M), and Mongolia ($1.5M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Siliceous Fossil Meals were Spain ($4.36M), Denmark ($1.9M), South Africa ($1.72M), Guatemala ($1.61M), and Netherlands ($1.36M).

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Exporters of Siliceous Fossil Meals (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Siliceous Fossil Meals (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Siliceous Fossil Meals.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.06. This means that most of the exports of Siliceous Fossil Meals are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Siliceous Fossil Meals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$41.5M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Brazil$14.9M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Siliceous Fossil Meals were United States ($41.5M), Mexico ($22.6M), France ($12.2M), Denmark ($11.8M), and China ($7.68M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Siliceous Fossil Meals were Brazil ($14.9M), Italy ($8M), Spain ($6.21M), Austria ($6M), and Belgium ($5.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $200k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $683k

Siliceous Fossil Meals’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $200k.  Siliceous Fossil Meals’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $683k.

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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 Siliceous Fossil Meals 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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