# Linear alkylbenzene: Movement

Gulf tankers to India's west coast through Hormuz

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Gulf tankers to India's west coast through Hormuz 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 381700
 World exports $2.05 bn 48 reporting exporters · about 1.05 m t Largest exporter Saudi Arabia 29.1% of world exports Largest importer India 17.7% of world imports India imports $421.0 m
exports $4.43 m #1 importer · #18 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 381700: 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 381700: largest exporters

| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Saudi Arabia** | 29.1% | $595.2 m | 384k |
| **United States** | 13.8% | $282.4 m | – |
| **Canada** | 11.1% | $226.3 m | 124k |
| **China** | 9.4% | $193.4 m | 132k |
| **South Korea** | 8.2% | $168.8 m | 110k |
| **Qatar** | 7.4% | $150.6 m | 105k |
| **Egypt** | 5.6% | $115.2 m | 39k |
| **Thailand** | 5.6% | $113.6 m | 84k |

#### HS 381700: largest importers

| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **India** | 17.7% | $421.0 m | 278k |
| **Mexico** | 10.8% | $257.1 m | 152k |
| **Pakistan** | 6.6% | $157.3 m | 101k |
| **Türkiye** | 5.6% | $132.4 m | 86k |
| **United States** | 5.2% | $124.0 m | – |
| **Germany** | 4.7% | $111.8 m | 67k |
| **South Africa** | 4.4% | $105.5 m | 69k |
| **Colombia** | 3.8% | $90.7 m | 54k |

 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 20-25% of output crosses borders (indicative: India alone imported 333 kt in 2020, plus China, Europe and Middle East net exports) |  |  |
| **How it moves** | Liquid in chemical tankers and ISO tanks; non-hazardous and easy to ship |  |  |
| **Routes and chokepoints** | Gulf to India's west coast via the Strait of Hormuz; Asia to Africa; Europe to Africa and the Americas. |  |  |
| **India** | India imported 333 kt in 2020 (44% of demand), about half from Saudi Arabia and Qatar; anti-dumping duties on Iran and Qatar from 2025. |  |  |
| **Handling in transit** | Not regulated as dangerous goods for transport (high flash point); marine pollutant handling under MARPOL Annex II (indicative). |  |  |

## Other sections

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