🇺🇸 United States imports of aromatic hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
Imports of aromatic hydrocarbon by the United States reached $3.93 billion in 2024 (3.90 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 195 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aromatic hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.93B | 3.90M t |
| 2023 | $4.26B | 4.26M t |
| 2022 | $3.93B | 3.46M t |
| 2021 | $2.70B | 3.08M t |
| 2020 | $1.90B | 3.41M t |
| 2019 | $2.40B | 3.40M t |
| 2018 | $2.95B | 3.30M t |
| 2017 | $2.63B | 3.19M t |
Where the United States imports aromatic hydrocarbon from
Most of the value came from South Korea (34%), Saudi Arabia (16%), Canada (11%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.35B | 35% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $645.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $439.8M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $346.4M | 8.8% |
| Taiwan | $237.0M | 6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $154.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $142.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $119.3M | 3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $94.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $71.0M | 1.8% |
Types of aromatic hydrocarbon under HS 2902
| 2902.20 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene | 38% |
| 2902.43 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene | 37% |
| 2902.30 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: toluene | 11% |
| 2902.50 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: styrene | 6.9% |
| 2902.19 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, excluding cyclohexane | 2.2% |
| 2902.90 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.c. in heading no. 2902 | 1.9% |
| 2902.42 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: m-xylene | 1.7% |
| 2902.41 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: o-xylene | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2902.
Average import price of aromatic hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.01 per kg, close to the world average of $1.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports aromatic hydrocarbon
In 2024, the United States exported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $3.08 billion (2.27 million tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 111 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (47%), Netherlands (9%), Brazil (8%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.45B | 47% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $265.6M | 8.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $243.8M | 7.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $156.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $149.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $139.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $133.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $70.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $38.2M | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons.
Aromatic hydrocarbon trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of aromatic hydrocarbon imported by the United States?
The United States imported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $3.93 billion in 2024 (3.90 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import aromatic hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (34%), Saudi Arabia (16%), Canada (11%).
What is the average import price of aromatic hydrocarbon in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.07 per kg.
Does the United States export aromatic hydrocarbon?
Yes. The United States exported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $3.08 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Netherlands, Brazil.
What is the HS code for aromatic hydrocarbon?
Aromatic hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2902 (Cyclic hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aromatic hydrocarbon with the United States?
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