🇺🇸 United States imports of cyclic alcohol: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $313.6 million of cyclic alcohol in 2024 (67.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 184 countries. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cyclic alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $313.6M | 67.3K t |
| 2023 | $291.6M | 28.1K t |
| 2022 | $368.6M | 48.0K t |
| 2021 | $335.8M | 79.0K t |
| 2020 | $254.1M | 35.2K t |
| 2019 | $242.8M | 28.3K t |
| 2018 | $260.5M | 32.6K t |
| 2017 | $217.6M | 29.1K t |
Where the United States imports cyclic alcohol from
The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), India (21%), Saudi Arabia (14%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $71.4M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $65.2M | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $44.7M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $22.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 1.5% |
Types of cyclic alcohol under HS 2906
| 2906.19 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2906.1 | 36% |
| 2906.11 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, menthol | 26% |
| 2906.29 | Alcohols: aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol | 20% |
| 2906.21 | Alcohols: aromatic alcohols and derivatives, benzyl alcohol | 9.7% |
| 2906.13 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositols | 8.8% |
| 2906.12 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2906.
Average import price of cyclic alcohol
The average declared value was about $4.66 per kg, close to the world average of $5.25.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports cyclic alcohol
In 2024, the United States exported cyclic alcohol worth $154.1 million (15.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 112 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were China (19%), India (13%), Malaysia (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.2M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.0M | 13% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $18.9M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.7M | 6.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.6M | 3.6% |
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 2906: Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Cyclic alcohol trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cyclic alcohol imported by the United States?
The United States imported cyclic alcohol worth $313.6 million in 2024 (67.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cyclic alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), India (21%), Saudi Arabia (14%).
What is the average import price of cyclic alcohol in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does the United States export cyclic alcohol?
Yes. The United States exported cyclic alcohol worth $154.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, India, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for cyclic alcohol?
Cyclic alcohol falls under HS heading 2906 (Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cyclic alcohol with the United States?
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