Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Dimethyl terephthalate. In 2022, Dimethyl terephthalate were the world's 3809th most traded product, with a total trade of $175M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Dimethyl terephthalate grew by 25.5%, from $140M to $175M. Trade in Dimethyl terephthalate represent 0.00074% of total world trade.
Dimethyl terephthalate are a part of Polycarboxylic Acids.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Dimethyl terephthalate were Germany ($91.5M), South Korea ($54.7M), Turkey ($23.3M), United Arab Emirates ($2.34M), and United States ($1.33M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Dimethyl terephthalate were China ($49M), Luxembourg ($41.3M), Japan ($31M), Netherlands ($15.6M), and Italy ($10.3M).
Ranking Dimethyl terephthalate ranks 1651st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description DMT is a monomer that is used in the polymerization process to make PET plastics. PET plastics are often used in the manufacturing of beverage containers, food-packaging films, and other disposable, clear packaging.