Carboxylic Acids

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Carboxylic Acids. In 2023, Carboxylic Acids were the world's 349th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.7B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Carboxylic Acids decreased by -22.8%, from $13.8B to $10.7B. Trade in Carboxylic Acids represent 0.047% of total world trade.

Carboxylic Acids are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Carboxylic acids nes, derivativess, Carboxylic acids (alcohol function only), derivatives, Citric acid, Carboxylic acids (phenol function only) & derivatives, Carboxylic acids (aldehyde, ketone function), derivs, Lactic acid, its salts & esters, Salts & esters of citric acid, Tartaric acid, Gluconic acid, its salts & esters, and Salicylic acid esters, nes, salts, among others.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Carboxylic Acids  were China ($3.46B), India ($879M), Germany ($667M), Austria ($530M), and Italy ($413M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Carboxylic Acids were United States ($1.56B), Germany ($763M), India ($557M), Japan ($505M), and Italy ($471M).

Ranking Carboxylic Acids ranks 219th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids are used in organic synthesis and as solvents. Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.