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Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled; including reconstituted tars

2706 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $822MRnk 955 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $198M | $154MPoland | Spain
2023
Product Complexity 0.14Rnk 523 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -17.1%Rnk 966 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0036%Rnk 955 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Tar. In 2023, Tar were the world's 955th most traded product, with a total trade of $822M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Tar decreased by -17.1%, from $992M to $822M. Trade in Tar represent 0.0036% of total world trade.

Tar are a part of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation. They include Tar from coal, lignite or peat, other mineral tars.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Tar  were Poland ($198M), United States ($73.9M), Turkey ($65.1M), Ukraine ($55.6M), and France ($49.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Tar were Spain ($154M), Czechia ($112M), Belgium ($108M), Denmark ($88.8M), and China ($76.2M).

Ranking Tar ranks 523rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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)Poland$198M
Top Destination (2023)Spain$154M

In 2023 Tar were the world's 955th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Tar were Poland ($198M), United States ($73.9M), Turkey ($65.1M), Ukraine ($55.6M), and France ($49.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Tar were Spain ($154M), Czechia ($112M), Belgium ($108M), Denmark ($88.8M), and China ($76.2M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$13.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$13M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Tar grew the fastest in United States ($13.3M), Malaysia ($6.14M), Japan ($5.02M), Canada ($2.9M), and Zimbabwe ($269k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Tar were China ($13M), Denmark ($11.5M), Canada ($7.35M), India ($6.05M), and United States ($5.92M).

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Exporters of Tar (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Tar (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Tar.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4. This means that most of the exports of Tar are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Tar

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Poland$195M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Spain$152M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Tar. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Tar during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Tar were Poland ($195M), Turkey ($65M), Ukraine ($55.4M), France ($47.2M), and Vietnam ($44.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Tar were Spain ($152M), Czechia ($105M), Belgium ($93.3M), China ($75.2M), and Denmark ($74.1M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Tar.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Tar in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Tar by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUkraine+ $274k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $239k

Tar’s highest export potential is Ukraine. With an export gap of $274k.  Tar’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $239k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Tar to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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