Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2917 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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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.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$5.6B
Top Destination (2022)Turkey$2.08B

In 2022 Polycarboxylic Acids were the world's 218th most traded product (out of 1,218).

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).

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).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.64B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Turkey$560M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Polycarboxylic Acids grew the fastest in China ($1.64B), South Korea ($516M), Thailand ($173M), Poland ($135M), and Portugal ($114M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Polycarboxylic Acids were Turkey ($560M), India ($528M), Vietnam ($218M), Lithuania ($182M), and Oman ($175M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polycarboxylic Acids.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.91. This means that most of the exports of Polycarboxylic Acids are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polycarboxylic Acids

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$4.9B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Turkey$1.83B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Polycarboxylic Acids. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Polycarboxylic Acids during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polycarboxylic Acids were China ($4.9B), South Korea ($2.56B), Chinese Taipei ($1.3B), Thailand ($791M), and Portugal ($520M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polycarboxylic Acids were Turkey ($1.83B), India ($1.73B), Vietnam ($934M), Italy ($699M), and United States ($632M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Polycarboxylic Acids, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Terephthalic acid, its salts ($8.97B), Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, derivatives, nes ($2.75B), Adipic acid, its salts & esters ($1.99B), Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates ($1.27B), and Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, derivatives, nes ($1.12B)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polycarboxylic Acids.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polycarboxylic Acids by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $219M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $27M

Polycarboxylic Acids’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $219M.  Polycarboxylic Acids’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $27M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Polycarboxylic Acids to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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