Silicones, primary formsSilicones in primary forms
391000 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)
2021 World Trade: $8.83B, Rnk 427 / 4641
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $1.83B | $987M, Germany | China
2021 Product Complexity: 1.78, Rnk 77 / 4648
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 33.5%, Rnk 1097 / 4641
2018 Mean Tariff: 3.84%, Rnk 5202 / 6538
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.042%, Rnk 427 / 4641
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Silicones, primary forms. In 2021, Silicones, primary forms were the world's 427th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.83B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Silicones, primary forms grew by 33.5%, from $6.61B to $8.83B. Trade in Silicones, primary forms represent 0.042% of total world trade.
Silicones, primary forms are a part of Silicone.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Silicones, primary forms were Germany ($1.83B), China ($1.56B), United States ($1.38B), Japan ($904M), and France ($411M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Silicones, primary forms were China ($987M), United States ($754M), South Korea ($585M), Germany ($472M), and Belgium ($416M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Silicones, primary forms was 3.84%, making it the 5202nd lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.
Ranking Silicones, primary forms ranks 77th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Silicone is most often used in hair care products as a conditioner. It can also be used as an anti-static agent, and to seal hair follicles. Silicone is also used in skin care products, for instance, as a moisturizer and a sunscreen. Silicone grease is often used as a lubricant.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Silicones, primary forms. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Silicones, primary forms are the world's 427th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Silicones, primary forms were Germany ($1.83B), China ($1.56B), United States ($1.38B), Japan ($904M), and France ($411M).
In 2021, the top importers of Silicones, primary forms were China ($987M), United States ($754M), South Korea ($585M), Germany ($472M), and Belgium ($416M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $798M
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $210M
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Silicones, primary forms grew the fastest in China ($798M), Germany ($286M), United States ($279M), Japan ($149M), and Netherlands ($141M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Silicones, primary forms were United States ($210M), South Korea ($178M), China ($162M), Germany ($146M), and Netherlands ($119M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Silicones, primary forms.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.65. This means that most of the exports of Silicones, primary forms are explained by 12 countries.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Silicones, primary forms. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Silicones, primary forms during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Silicones, primary forms were Germany ($1.36B), Japan ($717M), United States ($629M), China ($574M), and France ($134M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Silicones, primary forms were Italy ($258M), South Korea ($244M), Mexico ($230M), India ($206M), and Vietnam ($204M).
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Silicones, primary forms. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Silicones, primary forms in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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.
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