Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2916 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids. In 2022, Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were the world's 308th most traded product, with a total trade of $13.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids decreased by -5.91%, from $14.2B to $13.4B. Trade in Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids represent 0.056% of total world trade.

Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Acrylic acid esters, Methacrylic acid esters, Acrylic acid, salts, Aromatic monocarboxylic acids and derivatives, nes, Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, derivatives, Cyclan-/cyclen-/cycloterpen-monocarboxylic acid/deriv, Benzoic acid, its salts & esters, Methacrylic acid, salts, Oleic,linoleic or linolenic acids, salts & esters, and Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids  were China ($3.2B), Germany ($1.32B), United States ($1.28B), Japan ($726M), and Belgium ($694M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were United States ($1.48B), India ($1.03B), Belgium ($950M), Germany ($882M), and Netherlands ($833M).

Ranking Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids ranks 93rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids are used as plasticizers, solvents, and lubricants. Cyclic monocarboxylic acids are used as solvents and plasticizers. Their anhydrides are used as catalysts. Halides, peroxides, and peroxyacids are used as bleaching agents, disinfectants, and sterilizing agents. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are used as 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)China$3.2B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.48B

In 2022 Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were the world's 308th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were China ($3.2B), Germany ($1.32B), United States ($1.28B), Japan ($726M), and Belgium ($694M).

In 2022, the top importers of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were United States ($1.48B), India ($1.03B), Belgium ($950M), Germany ($882M), and Netherlands ($833M).

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Exporters of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$160M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United Kingdom$71.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids grew the fastest in United States ($160M), India ($128M), Germany ($42M), Belgium ($32.6M), and Switzerland ($24.2M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were United Kingdom ($71.3M), Mexico ($65.1M), Italy ($55.4M), Canada ($35.6M), and Switzerland ($23.7M).

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Exporters of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.09. This means that most of the exports of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.7B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$475M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were China ($2.7B), Saudi Arabia ($639M), Germany ($443M), Japan ($431M), and Singapore ($173M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids were India ($475M), Turkey ($447M), Mexico ($416M), Spain ($287M), and Brazil ($260M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Acrylic acid esters ($4.68B), Methacrylic acid esters ($2.96B), Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, derivatives ($1.21B), Acrylic acid, salts ($1.12B), and Aromatic monocarboxylic acids and derivatives, nes ($919M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $162M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $47.4M

Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $162M.  Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $47.4M.

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids 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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