# Isopropanol: Movement

Drums, ISO tanks and tankers from Northeast Asia

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/movement/

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 m
exports $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 | – |

 UN Comtrade 2024, reported by each country (exports by exporters, imports by importers), all partners. Some countries (for example Russia and Iran) do not report, so their shares are missing. HS codes can be broader than the tile: check the code before reading a share as the whole market.

#### 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. |  |  |

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/trading/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/links/index.md)