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2022
World Trade $3.7BRnk 992 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $959M | $266MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.83Rnk 1058 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 17.6%Rnk 941 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.016%Rnk 992 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Silicon dioxide. In 2022, Silicon dioxide were the world's 992nd most traded product, with a total trade of $3.7B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Silicon dioxide grew by 17.6%, from $3.15B to $3.7B. Trade in Silicon dioxide represent 0.016% of total world trade.

Silicon dioxide are a part of Other Inorganic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Silicon dioxide  were China ($959M), Germany ($547M), Japan ($328M), United States ($268M), and France ($202M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Silicon dioxide were United States ($266M), Germany ($235M), China ($235M), France ($189M), and South Korea ($169M).

Ranking Silicon dioxide ranks 1058th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a major component in the sand on the beach. It may also be used in paint, as a protective coating for the metal on cars, and in toothpaste.

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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$959M
Top Destination (2022)United States$266M

In 2022 Silicon dioxide were the world's 992nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Silicon dioxide were China ($959M), Germany ($547M), Japan ($328M), United States ($268M), and France ($202M).

In 2022, the top importers of Silicon dioxide were United States ($266M), Germany ($235M), China ($235M), France ($189M), and South Korea ($169M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$233M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$48.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Silicon dioxide grew the fastest in China ($233M), Belgium ($101M), Germany ($38.2M), Poland ($37.3M), and United States ($37.1M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Silicon dioxide were Germany ($48.9M), France ($38.9M), Mexico ($31M), India ($29.9M), and United States ($29.7M).

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Exporters of Silicon dioxide (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Silicon dioxide.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.93. This means that most of the exports of Silicon dioxide are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Silicon dioxide

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$723M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$136M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Silicon dioxide were China ($723M), Germany ($312M), Japan ($161M), Chinese Taipei ($59.2M), and Norway ($45.2M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Silicon dioxide were Vietnam ($136M), Mexico ($125M), Canada ($83M), Romania ($70M), and Russia ($69.7M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Silicon dioxide.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Silicon dioxide 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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