Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Propionic acid, its salts & esters. In 2022, Propionic acid, its salts & esters were the world's 2796th most traded product, with a total trade of $569M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Propionic acid, its salts & esters grew by 20.5%, from $472M to $569M. Trade in Propionic acid, its salts & esters represent 0.0024% of total world trade.
Propionic acid, its salts & esters are a part of Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Propionic acid, its salts & esters were United States ($144M), China ($82.4M), Netherlands ($71.5M), Germany ($62.5M), and Belgium ($28.6M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Propionic acid, its salts & esters were Netherlands ($56.7M), India ($41.1M), Brazil ($36.7M), Belgium ($32.4M), and Mexico ($32.1M).
Ranking Propionic acid, its salts & esters ranks 929th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Propionic acid is an organic acid that is a component of the E-numbers E290 (propionates) and E296 (propionic acid esters). It is used as a preservative in various types of food.