Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters. In 2022, Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters were the world's 1838th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters grew by 12.9%, from $1.24B to $1.4B. Trade in Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters represent 0.0059% of total world trade.
Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters are a part of Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters were Malaysia ($334M), Indonesia ($247M), India ($141M), Italy ($96.7M), and Singapore ($89.3M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters were United States ($191M), China ($103M), Germany ($84.3M), Netherlands ($76.4M), and Japan ($67.6M).
Ranking Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts & esters ranks 2612th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description The primary uses of palmitic acid and stearic acid are in the production of soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and lubricants. Palmitic acid and stearic acid are also used in the production of ethanol, food, feed, and pharmaceuticals.