🇺🇸 United States exports of phenol: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported phenol worth $481.6 million (245.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 100 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $694.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of phenol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $481.6M | 245.5K t |
| 2023 | $485.2M | 229.6K t |
| 2022 | $641.3M | 258.9K t |
| 2021 | $570.3M | 280.8K t |
| 2020 | $531.7M | 385.8K t |
| 2019 | $535.8M | 299.2K t |
| 2018 | $694.4M | 425.2K t |
| 2017 | $646.1M | 457.2K t |
Where the United States exports phenol to
Most of it went to Canada (18%), Germany (14%), Mexico (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+283% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $85.4M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66.1M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $50.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $45.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $34.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $21.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19.0M | 4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $13.6M | 2.8% |
Types of phenol under HS 2907
| 2907.11 | Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts | 53% |
| 2907.19 | Monophenols: n.e.c. in item no. 2907.1 | 15% |
| 2907.22 | Polyphenols: hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts | 12% |
| 2907.12 | Monophenols: cresols and their salts | 8.3% |
| 2907.29 | Phenol-alcohols and polyphenols n.e.c. in item number 2907.2 | 5.9% |
| 2907.13 | Monophenols: octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers, salts thereof | 4% |
| 2907.23 | Polyphenols: 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts | 2.1% |
| 2907.21 | Polyphenols: resorcinol and its salts | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2907.
Average export price of phenol
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, close to the world average of $1.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports phenol
In 2024, the United States imported phenol worth $199.3 million (42.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 179 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were India (21%), Japan (17%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+342% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $41.0M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $33.2M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.9M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.2M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.2M | 8.1% |
| Taiwan | $12.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $6.0M | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 1.6% |
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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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 2907: Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols.
Phenol trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of phenol imported by the United States?
The United States imported phenol worth $199.3 million in 2024 (42.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import phenol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (21%), Japan (17%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of phenol in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.74 per kg.
Does the United States export phenol?
Yes. The United States exported phenol worth $481.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Germany, Mexico.
What is the HS code for phenol?
Phenol falls under HS heading 2907 (Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phenol with the United States?
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