Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders

2520 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Gypsum. In 2022, Gypsum were the world's 817th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.72B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Gypsum grew by 7.95%, from $1.59B to $1.72B. Trade in Gypsum represent 0.0073% of total world trade.

Gypsum are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Gypsum, anhydride and Plasters (calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) etc.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Gypsum  were Thailand ($225M), Spain ($195M), Oman ($175M), Germany ($146M), and Turkey ($121M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Gypsum were India ($140M), United States ($128M), Nigeria ($103M), United Kingdom ($84.4M), and Japan ($77.5M).

Ranking Gypsum ranks 950th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Gypsum is used in the manufacturing of plaster and stucco, as a component of plaster of Paris, and as a fertilizer. Anhydrite is used in the manufacture of gypsum. Plasters consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders are used in the construction industry for plastering, rendering, and surface finishing.

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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)Thailand$225M
Top Destination (2022)India$140M

In 2022 Gypsum were the world's 817th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Gypsum were Thailand ($225M), Spain ($195M), Oman ($175M), Germany ($146M), and Turkey ($121M).

In 2022, the top importers of Gypsum were India ($140M), United States ($128M), Nigeria ($103M), United Kingdom ($84.4M), and Japan ($77.5M).

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Exporters of Gypsum (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Spain$47.2M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Nigeria$49M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Gypsum grew the fastest in Spain ($47.2M), Turkey ($35.4M), Iran ($32.1M), Thailand ($15.9M), and Tunisia ($15.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Gypsum were Nigeria ($49M), United Kingdom ($23.9M), Kuwait ($19.2M), India ($16.3M), and South Africa ($10.1M).

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Exporters of Gypsum (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.69. This means that most of the exports of Gypsum are explained by 25 countries.

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Value of Exports in Gypsum

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Thailand$219M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$130M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Gypsum were Thailand ($219M), Spain ($180M), Oman ($174M), Germany ($126M), and Turkey ($116M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Gypsum were India ($130M), Nigeria ($103M), Japan ($74.8M), Vietnam ($74.7M), and United States ($72M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Gypsum, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Gypsum, anhydride ($980M) and Plasters (calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)... ($738M)

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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 Gypsum.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Gypsum by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $848k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $28.6k

Gypsum’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $848k.  Gypsum’s highest import potential is Saudi Arabia with an import gap of $28.6k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 Gypsum 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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