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2022
World Trade $1.84BRnk 1572 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.44B | $1.31BGermany | Ireland
2022
Product Complexity 1.36Rnk 301 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 365%Rnk 14 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0078%Rnk 1572 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sterols and inositols. In 2022, Sterols and inositols were the world's 1572nd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.84B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sterols and inositols grew by 365%, from $396M to $1.84B. Trade in Sterols and inositols represent 0.0078% of total world trade.

Sterols and inositols are a part of Cyclic Alcohols.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sterols and inositols  were Germany ($1.44B), China ($186M), United States ($64.8M), Ireland ($37.8M), and Netherlands ($28.5M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sterols and inositols were Ireland ($1.31B), United States ($100M), Switzerland ($57M), Germany ($49.2M), and Ecuador ($38.5M).

Ranking Sterols and inositols ranks 301st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Sterols and inositols are common ingredients in many over-the-counter remedies. Sterols function as part of a cell membrane, and inositols can be used to treat insulin resistance.

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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)Germany$1.44B
Top Destination (2022)Ireland$1.31B

In 2022 Sterols and inositols were the world's 1572nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sterols and inositols were Germany ($1.44B), China ($186M), United States ($64.8M), Ireland ($37.8M), and Netherlands ($28.5M).

In 2022, the top importers of Sterols and inositols were Ireland ($1.31B), United States ($100M), Switzerland ($57M), Germany ($49.2M), and Ecuador ($38.5M).

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Exporters of Sterols and inositols (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$1.35B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Ireland$1.31B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sterols and inositols grew the fastest in Germany ($1.35B), China ($101M), Italy ($14M), Netherlands ($5.54M), and Belgium ($1.26M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sterols and inositols were Ireland ($1.31B), Switzerland ($23.2M), United States ($21.7M), Ecuador ($13.3M), and Thailand ($8.57M).

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Exporters of Sterols and inositols (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sterols and inositols.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.34. This means that most of the exports of Sterols and inositols are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sterols and inositols

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$1.39B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Ireland$1.28B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sterols and inositols were Germany ($1.39B), China ($157M), Japan ($8.6M), Netherlands ($5.63M), and Italy ($3.75M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sterols and inositols were Ireland ($1.28B), Switzerland ($56.8M), Ecuador ($38.3M), United States ($35.4M), and Belgium ($14.4M).

Net Trade (2022)

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