Furfural and furanics (FDCA): Movement
How Chinese and Dominican furfural reaches the world
What this tab covers How it moves between countries: share of output traded, physical form and transport, the largest exporters and importers, main routes, India's trade, and handling rules in transit.Trade in 2024 UN Comtrade, HS 293212
World exports $50.9 m 29 reporting exporters · about 39k t Largest exporter South Africa 35.1% of world exports Largest importer United States 52.5% of world imports India imports $686kexports $33k #10 importer · #12 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 293212: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 293212: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 35.1% | $17.9 m | – |
| Dominican Republic | 34.5% | $17.5 m | 26k |
| China | 25.4% | $12.9 m | 12k |
| Netherlands | 2.4% | $1.21 m | 767 |
| Kenya | 0.7% | $373k | 242 |
| United States | 0.6% | $322k | 50.2 |
| Germany | 0.4% | $178k | 5.76 |
| United Kingdom | 0.3% | $161k | – |
HS 293212: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52.5% | $20.7 m | 14k |
| Brazil | 10.4% | $4.09 m | 2,147 |
| Japan | 5.7% | $2.24 m | 1,712 |
| Algeria | 3.6% | $1.43 m | 964 |
| Spain | 3.6% | $1.41 m | – |
| Argentina | 3.4% | $1.33 m | – |
| Indonesia | 2.7% | $1.08 m | 403 |
| South Korea | 1.9% | $736k | 610 |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | moderate to high: Chinese and Dominican producers export widely (indicative; to be confirmed with UN Comtrade HS 293212) | ||
| How it moves | Liquid in steel drums, IBCs and ISO tanks; it darkens and polymerises with air and light, so it is shipped under nitrogen or with stabiliser (indicative). | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | China to Asia, Europe and the Americas; Dominican Republic to the US and Europe; South Africa to Europe. | ||
| India | HS 293212: India imported $686 thousand (1.7% of world imports, rank 10) and exported $33 thousand (0.1% of world exports, rank 12) (UN Comtrade 2024). | ||
| Handling in transit | UN1199, class 6.1 (toxic) with subsidiary class 3 (flammable). |