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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials. In 2018, Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were the world's 86th most traded product, with a total trade of $39.9B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials grew by 27.8%, from $31.2B to $39.9B. Trade in Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials represent 0.21% of total world trade.

Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials are a part of Dyeing, tanning and colouring materials. They include Varnishes and Lacquers, Glazes, and Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials  were Germany ($6.87B), United States ($3.99B), Japan ($3.19B), Italy ($2.45B), and Spain ($2.07B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were China ($2.87B), Germany ($2.52B), United States ($1.93B), France ($1.64B), and Canada ($1.59B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Germany$6.87B
Top Destination (2018)China$2.87B

In 2018 Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were the world's 86th most traded product (out of 414).

In 2018, the top exporters of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were Germany ($6.87B), United States ($3.99B), Japan ($3.19B), Italy ($2.45B), and Spain ($2.07B).

In 2018, the top importers of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were China ($2.87B), Germany ($2.52B), United States ($1.93B), France ($1.64B), and Canada ($1.59B).

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Exporters of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials (2018)
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Importers of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Japan$1.15B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)Rest of the world$831M

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials grew the fastest in Japan ($1.15B), Germany ($719M), Rest of the world ($683M), China ($516M), and South Korea ($470M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were Rest of the world ($831M), China ($713M), Vietnam ($632M), Thailand ($498M), and United Arab Emirates ($331M).

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Exporters of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials.

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Value of Exports in Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Germany$4.36B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$1.22B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were Germany ($4.36B), Japan ($2.79B), United States ($2.06B), Italy ($1.32B), and Spain ($1.08B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials were China ($1.22B), Canada ($1.03B), Russia ($1B), Mexico ($893M), and Czechia ($438M).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2018, the world most traded Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Varnishes and Lacquers ($25.1B) and Glazes ($14.8B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials (2018)
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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 Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials by percentage of total exports

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