Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Alginic acid, its salts & esters. In 2022, Alginic acid, its salts & esters were the world's 2981st most traded product, with a total trade of $476M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Alginic acid, its salts & esters grew by 14.4%, from $416M to $476M. Trade in Alginic acid, its salts & esters represent 0.002% of total world trade.
Alginic acid, its salts & esters are a part of Natural Polymers.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Alginic acid, its salts & esters were China ($189M), Norway ($68.1M), France ($39.9M), Japan ($39.3M), and Chile ($28.1M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Alginic acid, its salts & esters were United States ($81M), Italy ($29.3M), Netherlands ($25.6M), South Korea ($22.4M), and Spain ($21.2M).
Ranking Alginic acid, its salts & esters ranks 2565th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Alginic acid is used as an emulsifier and stabilizing agent in food and for pharmaceutical purposes, with its salts and esters used in the same way as alginic acid.