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2023
World Trade $3.42BRnk 1017 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $854M | $220MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.82Rnk 1076 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -12%Rnk 2922 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.015%Rnk 1017 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Silicon dioxide. In 2023, Silicon dioxide were the world's 1017th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.42B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Silicon dioxide decreased by -12%, from $3.88B to $3.42B. Trade in Silicon dioxide represent 0.015% of total world trade.

Silicon dioxide are a part of Other Inorganic Acids.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Silicon dioxide  were China ($854M), Germany ($561M), Japan ($290M), United States ($259M), and France ($188M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Silicon dioxide were United States ($220M), China ($200M), Germany ($196M), France ($172M), and Japan ($161M).

Ranking Silicon dioxide ranks 1076th 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 (2023)China$854M
Top Destination (2023)United States$220M

In 2023 Silicon dioxide were the world's 1017th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Silicon dioxide were China ($854M), Germany ($561M), Japan ($290M), United States ($259M), and France ($188M).

In 2023, the top importers of Silicon dioxide were United States ($220M), China ($200M), Germany ($196M), France ($172M), and Japan ($161M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Poland$7.68M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Nigeria$13.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Silicon dioxide grew the fastest in Poland ($7.68M), Thailand ($5.19M), Denmark ($3.51M), South Africa ($1.23M), and Gambia ($1.04M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Silicon dioxide were Nigeria ($13.2M), India ($10.2M), Portugal ($7.91M), Canada ($7.64M), and Saudi Arabia ($7.33M).

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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 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.9. This means that most of the exports of Silicon dioxide are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Silicon dioxide

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$654M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Mexico$144M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Silicon dioxide were China ($654M), Germany ($365M), Japan ($129M), Chinese Taipei ($60.6M), and Netherlands ($48.1M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Silicon dioxide were Mexico ($144M), Vietnam ($122M), Canada ($95.5M), Czechia ($66.5M), and Romania ($65.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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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 (2023)

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