Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ester gums. In 2023, Ester gums were the world's 2971st most traded product, with a total trade of $448M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Ester gums decreased by -11.6%, from $506M to $448M. Trade in Ester gums represent 0.002% of total world trade.
Ester gums are a part of Rosin.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Ester gums were Portugal ($78.7M), Netherlands ($56.9M), United States ($52.9M), Sweden ($40.9M), and France ($37.2M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Ester gums were United States ($46.5M), Italy ($46.1M), Germany ($41.5M), Turkey ($36.1M), and France ($28.8M).
Ranking Ester gums ranks 1617th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Ester gums are used primarily as thickening agents in food preparation, in the manufacture of chewing gum, as a binder in adhesives, and in the production of varnish. They are also used as a coating for tablets and as a film-forming agent in cosmetics.