P-xylene in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $1.08B in P-xylene, making it the 8th largest exporter of P-xylene in the world. At the same year, P-xylene was the 281st most exported product in United States. The main destination of P-xylene exports from United States are: Mexico ($1.01B), Brazil ($75.4M), Malaysia ($227k), China ($63.8k), and Jamaica ($51.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for P-xylene of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($264M), Malaysia ($206k), and Jamaica ($46.8k).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $1.22B in P-xylene, becoming the 3rd largest importer of P-xylene in the world. At the same year, P-xylene was the 425th most imported product in United States. United States imports P-xylene primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($435M), South Korea ($285M), Kuwait ($116M), Netherlands ($112M), and Chinese Taipei ($60.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in P-xylene for United States between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($241M), Saudi Arabia ($235M), and Kuwait ($107M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (135k), CrimsonLogic (98.6k), and Dole Fresh Fruit (62.1k) were at the forefront of shipping P-xylene to the United States.

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June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United States' P-xylene exports accounted up to $29.3M and imports accounted up to $168M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $138M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United States' P-xylene have decreased by $-40M (-57.7%) from $69.3M to $29.3M, while imports increased by $68.1M (68.4%) from $99.6M to $168M.

Destinations In June 2024, P-xylene were exported mostly to Mexico ($29.3M), Canada ($9.65k), Japan ($0), Chinese Taipei ($0), and Switzerland ($0), and were imported mostly from Saudi Arabia ($66.9M), South Korea ($61.1M), Brunei ($16.3M), Netherlands ($12.2M), and Chinese Taipei ($11.2M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in P-xylene's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Mexico ($-10.1M or -15.5%). In June 2024, the increase in P-xylene's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Saudi Arabia ($6.07M or 63.6%), Netherlands ($3.18M or 33.1%), and Oman ($2.98M or 31.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$-40M(-57.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$68.1M(68.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Texas$75.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Mexico$29.3M

This section shows P-xylene's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of P-xylene over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.08B

IMPORTS (2022)$1.22B

NET TRADE (2022)-$138M

In 2022, United States exported $1.08B in P-xylene. The main destinations of United States exports on P-xylene were Mexico ($1.01B), Brazil ($75.4M), Malaysia ($227k), China ($63.8k), and Jamaica ($51.4k).

In 2022, United States imported $1.22B in P-xylene, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($435M), South Korea ($285M), Kuwait ($116M), Netherlands ($112M), and Chinese Taipei ($60.9M).

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