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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters. In 2022, Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were the world's 3286th most traded product, with a total trade of $343M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters grew by 10.2%, from $311M to $343M. Trade in Gluconic acid, its salts & esters represent 0.0014% of total world trade.

Gluconic acid, its salts & esters are a part of Carboxylic Acids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters  were China ($185M), India ($36.5M), France ($34.6M), Italy ($17.2M), and United States ($14M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were India ($45M), United States ($37M), Germany ($14.5M), Vietnam ($13.5M), and Japan ($13.5M).

Ranking Gluconic acid, its salts & esters ranks 2141st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Gluconic acid is a natural organic compound that is biologically synthesized by anaerobic bacteria in the absence of oxygen. It is used in the food and pharmaceutical industries as a preservative and an anti-microbial agent. It is also an intermediate in the production of gluconic acid derivatives.

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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$185M
Top Destination (2022)India$45M

In 2022 Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were the world's 3286th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were China ($185M), India ($36.5M), France ($34.6M), Italy ($17.2M), and United States ($14M).

In 2022, the top importers of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were India ($45M), United States ($37M), Germany ($14.5M), Vietnam ($13.5M), and Japan ($13.5M).

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Exporters of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$9.05M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$15.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters grew the fastest in China ($9.05M), India ($9.04M), Netherlands ($6.62M), Italy ($5.65M), and France ($4.81M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were United States ($15.1M), India ($4.35M), Germany ($3.25M), Switzerland ($3.01M), and France ($2.84M).

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Exporters of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.62. This means that most of the exports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Gluconic acid, its salts & esters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$183M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$22.9M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were China ($183M), France ($27.5M), Italy ($12M), Cyprus ($9.11M), and Netherlands ($6.86M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters were United States ($22.9M), Vietnam ($13.4M), Greece ($11.9M), Mexico ($9.85M), and Brazil ($9.22M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Gluconic acid, its salts & esters.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Gluconic acid, its salts & esters by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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 (2022)

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