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Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades

4703 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $39.9BRnk 114 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $8.42B | $13.1BBrazil | China
2022
Product Complexity -0.55Rnk 720 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 13.8%Rnk 301 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.17%Rnk 114 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp. In 2022, Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were the world's 114th most traded product, with a total trade of $39.9B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp grew by 13.8%, from $35B to $39.9B. Trade in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp represent 0.17% of total world trade.

Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp are a part of Wood pulp & paper scrap. They include Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate, conifer, bleached, Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, bleached, Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate, conifer, unbleached, and Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, unbleache.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp  were Brazil ($8.42B), United States ($5.93B), Canada ($4.73B), Finland ($2.93B), and Indonesia ($2.84B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($13.1B), United States ($3.82B), Italy ($2.16B), Netherlands ($2.03B), and Germany ($1.89B).

Ranking Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ranks 720th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Soda/sulphate chemical wood pulp is used in paper products, clothing, and food. It is a less expensive alternative to mechanical wood pulp and is used in the production of paper products such as paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, facial tissue, and paperboard for cereal boxes. In clothing, it is used to make rayon and acetate. In food, it is used as a thickener in sauces and jams.

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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)Brazil$8.42B
Top Destination (2022)China$13.1B

In 2022 Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were the world's 114th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were Brazil ($8.42B), United States ($5.93B), Canada ($4.73B), Finland ($2.93B), and Indonesia ($2.84B).

In 2022, the top importers of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($13.1B), United States ($3.82B), Italy ($2.16B), Netherlands ($2.03B), and Germany ($1.89B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Brazil$1.54B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$733M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp grew the fastest in Brazil ($1.54B), United States ($954M), Canada ($376M), Uruguay ($287M), and Finland ($209M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($733M), United States ($456M), Turkey ($353M), Japan ($349M), and Italy ($272M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.8. This means that most of the exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Brazil$8.28B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$12.9B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were Brazil ($8.28B), Canada ($4.39B), Finland ($2.79B), Chile ($2.67B), and Sweden ($2.49B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($12.9B), Italy ($1.94B), South Korea ($1.17B), Netherlands ($1.17B), and Japan ($1.16B).

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Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate,... ($19.2B), Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, bleached ($18.5B), Chem wood pulp, soda or sulphate,... ($2.03B), and Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, unbleache ($95.3M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $192M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $9.66M

Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $192M.  Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $9.66M.

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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)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp 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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