🇺🇸 United States imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by the United States reached $947.6 million in 2024 (290.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 200 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.56 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $947.6M | 290.1K t |
| 2023 | $950.2M | 276.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.55B | 362.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.56B | 418.0K t |
| 2020 | $910.6M | 227.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.06B | 318.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.10B | 332.0K t |
| 2017 | $966.0M | 325.0K t |
Where the United States imports unsaturated carboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from China (22%), Germany (13%), South Korea (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $207.6M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $119.6M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $104.5M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $86.5M | 9.1% |
| Taiwan | $69.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $60.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $29.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $27.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $27.6M | 2.9% |
Types of unsaturated carboxylic acid under HS 2916
| 2916.14 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of methacrylic acid | 30% |
| 2916.12 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acid | 19% |
| 2916.19 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated… | 12% |
| 2916.31 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters | 10% |
| 2916.39 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts… | 9.6% |
| 2916.20 | Acids: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives | 9.1% |
| 2916.11 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acrylic acid and its salts | 3.6% |
| 2916.13 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: methacrylic acid and its salts | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2916.
Average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $3.27 per kg, 47% above the world average of $2.22. 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 exports unsaturated carboxylic acid
Exports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by the United States reached $858.1 million in 2024 (401.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 129 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (23%), Belgium (13%), Canada (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $198.5M | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $111.8M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $110.2M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $52.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $47.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.5M | 5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $34.5M | 4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.3M | 2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $15.7M | 1.8% |
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 2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Unsaturated carboxylic acid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of unsaturated carboxylic acid imported by the United States?
The United States imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $947.6 million in 2024 (290.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import unsaturated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Germany (13%), South Korea (11%).
What is the average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.22 per kg.
Does the United States export unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Yes. The United States exported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $858.1 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Belgium, Canada.
What is the HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Unsaturated carboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2916 (Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unsaturated carboxylic acid with the United States?
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