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Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated

2904 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $4.74BRnk 573 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.23B | $822MKuwait | Pakistan
2022
Product Complexity -1.16Rnk 882 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 87.4%Rnk 10 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.02%Rnk 573 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons. In 2022, Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were the world's 573rd most traded product, with a total trade of $4.74B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons grew by 87.4%, from $2.53B to $4.74B. Trade in Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons represent 0.02% of total world trade.

Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Sulphonated hydrocarbons, salts and ethyl esters, Hydrocarbon derivs, mixed sulpho/nitro/nitroso groups, and Nitrated, nitrosated hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons  were Kuwait ($3.23B), China ($377M), Germany ($219M), India ($128M), and Italy ($111M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Pakistan ($822M), China ($797M), India ($702M), United States ($571M), and Turkey ($392M).

Ranking Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons ranks 882nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons are used in the production of sulphuric acid, nitric acid, explosives, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides.

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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)Kuwait$3.23B
Top Destination (2022)Pakistan$822M

In 2022 Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were the world's 573rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Kuwait ($3.23B), China ($377M), Germany ($219M), India ($128M), and Italy ($111M).

In 2022, the top importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Pakistan ($822M), China ($797M), India ($702M), United States ($571M), and Turkey ($392M).

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Exporters of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Kuwait$2.21B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Pakistan$654M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons grew the fastest in Kuwait ($2.21B), China ($43.7M), Italy ($34M), Switzerland ($23.4M), and Portugal ($10.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Pakistan ($654M), India ($429M), United States ($428M), Turkey ($341M), and Chinese Taipei ($305M).

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Exporters of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.18. This means that most of the exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Kuwait$3.23B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Pakistan$822M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Kuwait ($3.23B), Germany ($140M), Italy ($88.7M), Switzerland ($35.7M), and Portugal ($34.7M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons were Pakistan ($822M), India ($574M), United States ($469M), China ($420M), and Turkey ($390M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Hydrocarbon derivs, mixed sulpho/nitro/nitroso groups ($3.66B), Sulphonated hydrocarbons, salts and ethyl esters ($730M), and Nitrated, nitrosated hydrocarbons ($350M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons (2022)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $376k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $80.4k

Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons’s highest export potential is Egypt. With an export gap of $376k.  Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $80.4k.

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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 Sulfonated, Nitrated or Nitrosated Hydrocarbons 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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