🇺🇸 United States imports of polycarboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of polycarboxylic acid by the United States reached $1.55 billion in 2024 (961.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 194 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polycarboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.55B | 961.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.55B | 930.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.57B | 911.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.47B | 1.00M t |
| 2020 | $1.01B | 979.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.53B | 1.10M t |
| 2018 | $1.44B | 999.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.36B | 1.02M t |
Where the United States imports polycarboxylic acid from
The largest suppliers were Canada (36%), South Korea (15%), Mexico (13%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $553.2M | 36% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $229.4M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $204.9M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $197.6M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $101.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $49.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $44.6M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $35.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22.6M | 1.5% |
Types of polycarboxylic acid under HS 2917
| 2917.36 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: terephthalic acid and its salts | 51% |
| 2917.39 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3 | 20% |
| 2917.19 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1 | 9.4% |
| 2917.33 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates | 4.3% |
| 2917.12 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: adipic acid, its salts and esters | 3.2% |
| 2917.13 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters | 3% |
| 2917.35 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride | 2.5% |
| 2917.20 | Acids: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and derivatives | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2917.
Average import price of polycarboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.61 per kg, 45% above the world average of $1.11. 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 exports polycarboxylic acid
In 2024, the United States exported polycarboxylic acid worth $693.1 million (293.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 115 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (30%), Netherlands (13%), Mexico (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $204.5M | 30% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $86.7M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $74.3M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $66.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $28.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $21.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.4M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $18.8M | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Polycarboxylic acid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of polycarboxylic acid imported by the United States?
The United States imported polycarboxylic acid worth $1.55 billion in 2024 (961.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import polycarboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (36%), South Korea (15%), Mexico (13%).
What is the average import price of polycarboxylic acid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.11 per kg.
Does the United States export polycarboxylic acid?
Yes. The United States exported polycarboxylic acid worth $693.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Netherlands, Mexico.
What is the HS code for polycarboxylic acid?
Polycarboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2917 (Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polycarboxylic acid with the United States?
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