Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polycarboxylic Acids. In 2022, Polycarboxylic Acids were the world's 218th most traded product, with a total trade of $20.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polycarboxylic Acids grew by 14.4%, from $17.6B to $20.2B. Trade in Polycarboxylic Acids represent 0.085% of total world trade.
Polycarboxylic Acids are a part of Organic chemicals. They include Terephthalic acid, its salts, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, derivatives, nes, Adipic acid, its salts & esters, Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates, Dioctyl orthophthalates, Phthalic anhydride, Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, derivatives, nes, Orthophthalic acid esters, nes, Maleic anhydride, and Cyclan-, cyclen-, cycloterpen-poly-carboxylic acids, among others.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polycarboxylic Acids were China ($5.6B), South Korea ($2.81B), Chinese Taipei ($1.54B), Germany ($1.28B), and Thailand ($961M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polycarboxylic Acids were Turkey ($2.08B), India ($2.06B), United States ($1.48B), Germany ($1.24B), and Italy ($1.11B).
Ranking Polycarboxylic Acids ranks 328th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Polycarboxylic acids are used in the production of polyurethane foams, polyesters, alkyd resins, phenolic resins, polystyrene and other plastics. They are also used as solvents, in the manufacture of dyes, in textile printing, as fire extinguishing agents, in the manufacture of explosives, and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Polycarboxylic anhydrides are used in the production of polyurethane foams, polyesters, alkyd resins, phenolic resins, polystyrene and other plastics. They are also used as solvents, in the manufacture of dyes, in textile printing, as fire extinguishing agents, in the manufacture of explosives, and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Polycarboxylic halides are used in the production of polyurethane foams, polyesters, alkyd resins, phenolic resins, polystyrene and other plastics. They are also used as solvents, in the manufacture of dyes, in textile printing, as fire extinguishing agents, in the manufacture of explosives, and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.