Nitrogen gas: Movement
Made almost everywhere, traded almost nowhere
What this tab covers How it moves between countries: share of output traded, physical form and transport, the largest exporters and importers, main routes, India's trade, and handling rules in transit.Trade in 2024 UN Comtrade, HS 280430
World exports $274.6 m 103 reporting exporters · about 1.26 m t Largest exporter Belgium 15.9% of world exports Largest importer Netherlands 20.6% of world imports India imports $710kexports $140k #53 importer · #53 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 280430: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 280430: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15.9% | $43.8 m | 546k |
| United States | 12.3% | $33.8 m | 182k |
| Germany | 9.6% | $26.5 m | 152k |
| Netherlands | 8.9% | $24.5 m | 55k |
| France | 7.8% | $21.3 m | – |
| Czechia | 5.3% | $14.5 m | – |
| Italy | 4.8% | $13.3 m | – |
| Austria | 4.2% | $11.4 m | – |
HS 280430: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20.6% | $61.2 m | 607k |
| Germany | 10.9% | $32.5 m | 213k |
| France | 5.4% | $16.0 m | 86k |
| Slovakia | 4.4% | $13.0 m | 92k |
| Canada | 3.9% | $11.6 m | 126k |
| Belgium | 3.6% | $10.8 m | 97k |
| Mexico | 3.6% | $10.8 m | 49k |
| Switzerland | 3% | $8.79 m | 37k |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | negligible share crosses borders (indicative) | ||
| How it moves | Pipeline gas, liquid nitrogen in cryogenic tankers and ISO containers, cylinders. Made close to users because air is everywhere and transport adds cost. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | Domestic, with some cross-border liquid trucking within Europe and North America. | ||
| India | Trade negligible; supply is domestic. | ||
| Handling in transit | UN1066 (compressed, class 2.2); UN1977 (refrigerated liquid). Asphyxiant: displaces oxygen without warning in confined spaces. |