🇺🇸 United States exports of petroleum resin: 2024 trade data
Exports of petroleum resin by the United States reached $1.15 billion in 2024 (208.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 117 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.47 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of petroleum resin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.15B | 208.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.16B | 207.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.47B | 269.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.28B | 270.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.09B | 248.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.17B | 277.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.36B | 323.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.26B | 307.6K t |
Where the United States exports petroleum resin to
Most of it went to China (15%), Mexico (13%), Belgium (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $167.1M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $147.0M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $141.5M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $114.4M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $84.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $76.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $72.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $37.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $37.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28.0M | 2.4% |
Types of petroleum resin under HS 3911
| 3911.90 | Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary forms | 83% |
| 3911.10 | Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes: in primary forms | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3911.
Average export price of petroleum resin
The average declared value was about $5.53 per kg, 72% above the world average of $3.22. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports petroleum resin
Imports of petroleum resin by the United States reached $611.1 million in 2024 (185.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 194 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Germany (19%), Japan (15%), China (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+933% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $114.5M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $94.0M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $86.1M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $76.7M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $73.0M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.0M | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $11.9M | 2% |
| Taiwan | $9.8M | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 3911: Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms.
Petroleum resin trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of petroleum resin imported by the United States?
The United States imported petroleum resin worth $611.1 million in 2024 (185.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import petroleum resin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (19%), Japan (15%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of petroleum resin in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.22 per kg.
Does the United States export petroleum resin?
Yes. The United States exported petroleum resin worth $1.15 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Belgium.
What is the HS code for petroleum resin?
Petroleum resin falls under HS heading 3911 (Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum resin with the United States?
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