Isopropanol: Movement
Drums, ISO tanks and tankers from Northeast Asia
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 290512
World exports $1.52 bn 90 reporting exporters · about 1.10 m t Largest exporter United States 22.5% of world exports Largest importer India 10.1% of world imports India imports $170.5 mexports $16.7 m #1 importer · #13 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 290512: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 290512: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22.5% | $342.0 m | 313k |
| China | 14.2% | $215.6 m | 205k |
| Germany | 10.3% | $156.3 m | 101k |
| Netherlands | 9.2% | $140.4 m | 104k |
| South Korea | 9.1% | $138.3 m | 124k |
| South Africa | 7.1% | $107.4 m | 114k |
| Canada | 6.1% | $93.5 m | – |
| France | 5% | $76.0 m | 52k |
HS 290512: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10.1% | $170.5 m | – |
| United States | 9.5% | $159.6 m | – |
| China | 6.3% | $106.9 m | 89k |
| Germany | 5.5% | $93.4 m | 71k |
| Belgium | 5.1% | $86.5 m | – |
| Mexico | 4.5% | $76.4 m | – |
| Singapore | 4.2% | $70.9 m | – |
| Türkiye | 3.9% | $65.8 m | – |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | about 25-30% of output (indicative) | ||
| How it moves | Flammable liquid in chemical tankers, ISO tanks, drums and IBCs. Electronic grade moves in dedicated clean containers. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | Northeast Asia to India and Southeast Asia; US and Europe to Latin America and India. | ||
| India | India imports IPA from China, Taiwan, Korea, the US and EU (indicative); HS 290512 (Indian tariff line 29051220) values not retrieved. | ||
| Handling in transit | UN1219 isopropanol, Class 3 flammable liquid, packing group II. |