Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Adipic acid, its salts & esters. In 2023, Adipic acid, its salts & esters were the world's 1716th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.45B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Adipic acid, its salts & esters decreased by -28.5%, from $2.03B to $1.45B. Trade in Adipic acid, its salts & esters represent 0.0064% of total world trade.
Adipic acid, its salts & esters are a part of Polycarboxylic Acids.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Adipic acid, its salts & esters were China ($561M), United States ($241M), Germany ($200M), France ($124M), and South Korea ($83.1M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Adipic acid, its salts & esters were Italy ($207M), Canada ($137M), Turkey ($125M), Netherlands ($110M), and Germany ($95.9M).
Ranking Adipic acid, its salts & esters ranks 446th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Adipic acid is the chemical compound with the formula HO2CH(CO2H)2. It is a colorless, crystalline, aromatic compound. It is an important precursor to polyesters, and it is used in the production of nylon.