Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Acyclic Alcohols. In 2020, Acyclic Alcohols were the world's 135th most traded product, with a total trade of $26.5B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Acyclic Alcohols decreased by -13.5%, from $30.6B to $26.5B. Trade in Acyclic Alcohols represent 0.16% of total world trade.
Acyclic Alcohols are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Ethylene glycol (ethanediol), Methyl alcohol, Diols except ethylene and propylene glycol, Saturated monohydric acyclic alcohols nes, Octanol(octyl alcohol), isomers, Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol), Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol, N-butyl alcohol, Butanols nes, and Dodecan-1-ol, hexadecan-1-ol and octadecan-1-ol, among others.
Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Acyclic Alcohols were Saudi Arabia ($3.22B), United States ($3.03B), Germany ($2.14B), China ($1.43B), and Netherlands ($1.3B).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Acyclic Alcohols were China ($7.42B), United States ($1.55B), South Korea ($1.44B), India ($1.35B), and Germany ($1.1B).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Acyclic Alcohols was 4.54%, making it the 911th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
The countries with the highest import tariffs for Acyclic Alcohols are Bahamas (40.2%), Bermuda (25%), Cayman Islands (22%), and Comoros (18.9%). The countries with the lowest tariffs are Angola (0%), Kenya (0%), Mauritius (0%), Rwanda (0%), and Tanzania (0%).
Ranking Acyclic Alcohols ranks 649th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Acyclic alcohols are used in the production of solvents, as well as in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, and as a fuel additive. Halogenated derivatives are used in the production of pesticides, solvents, and pharmaceuticals. Nitrated derivatives are used in the production of explosives. Nitrosated derivatives are used in the production of pharmaceuticals.