Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polycarboxylic Acids. In 2023, Polycarboxylic Acids were the world's 242nd most traded product, with a total trade of $16.7B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Polycarboxylic Acids decreased by -19.1%, from $20.6B to $16.7B. Trade in Polycarboxylic Acids represent 0.074% 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, Phthalic anhydride, Dioctyl orthophthalates, Acyclic polycarboxylic acids and derivatives, Orthophthalic acid esters, nes, Maleic anhydride, and Cyclan-, cyclen-, cycloterpen-poly-carboxylic acids, among others.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Polycarboxylic Acids were China ($4.81B), South Korea ($2.58B), Chinese Taipei ($1.2B), Thailand ($870M), and Germany ($841M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Polycarboxylic Acids were Turkey ($1.94B), India ($1.88B), United States ($1.6B), Vietnam ($910M), and Italy ($869M).
Ranking Polycarboxylic Acids ranks 233rd 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.