Monoethylene glycol: Movement
Why it is one of the most traded petrochemicals
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 290531
World exports $7.38 bn 86 reporting exporters · about 12.9 m t Largest exporter Saudi Arabia 37.7% of world exports Largest importer China 46.1% of world imports India imports $589.7 mexports $38.2 m #2 importer · #11 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 290531: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 290531: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 37.7% | $2.78 bn | 6.02 m |
| United States | 23.7% | $1.75 bn | 3.34 m |
| Kuwait | 11.8% | $873.9 m | 1.28 m |
| Canada | 10.6% | $782.1 m | 870k |
| Belgium | 4.4% | $328.5 m | 458k |
| Singapore | 3.7% | $275.8 m | – |
| Malaysia | 2% | $145.9 m | 301k |
| South Korea | 1.6% | $117.7 m | 229k |
HS 290531: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 46.1% | $3.49 bn | 6.55 m |
| India | 7.8% | $589.7 m | – |
| Türkiye | 7% | $528.9 m | – |
| United States | 3.7% | $283.5 m | – |
| Indonesia | 3.1% | $236.5 m | – |
| South Korea | 3% | $230.8 m | – |
| Germany | 2.6% | $200.1 m | 315k |
| Mexico | 2.4% | $182.5 m | 371k |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | about 40% of output crosses borders (indicative: about 14-15 Mt traded versus about 35 Mt output) | ||
| How it moves | Bulk liquid in chemical tankers and ISO tanks; non-hazardous for transport, so it moves easily and is one of the most traded petrochemicals. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | Gulf to China and India through the Strait of Hormuz; US Gulf to Asia and Europe; Singapore and Taiwan to China. | ||
| India | India imports MEG mainly from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore (indicative); HS 290531 values not retrieved. | ||
| Handling in transit | Not regulated as dangerous goods for sea transport in most cases (indicative); harmful if swallowed. |