Purified terephthalic acid: Movement
Bulk bags of powder from China to India and Turkey
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 291736
World exports $7.56 bn 35 reporting exporters · about 9.81 m t Largest exporter China 42.1% of world exports Largest importer Türkiye 23.2% of world imports India imports $1.56 bnexports $6.36 m #2 importer · #12 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 291736: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 291736: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42.1% | $3.18 bn | 4.42 m |
| South Korea | 21.7% | $1.64 bn | 2.20 m |
| Thailand | 11.8% | $889.9 m | 1.20 m |
| Canada | 6.5% | $492.2 m | 314k |
| Belgium | 6.4% | $485.6 m | 584k |
| Poland | 4.1% | $311.3 m | 387k |
| Indonesia | 3% | $224.8 m | 306k |
| Malaysia | 2.3% | $171.2 m | 220k |
HS 291736: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | 23.2% | $1.66 bn | 2.03 m |
| India | 21.8% | $1.56 bn | 2.00 m |
| United States | 11.4% | $813.9 m | – |
| Lithuania | 7.2% | $517.9 m | – |
| Oman | 6.3% | $452.6 m | 564k |
| Germany | 4.9% | $350.3 m | 455k |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.3% | $308.1 m | – |
| Japan | 3.2% | $226.4 m | 286k |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | about 10-12% of output crosses borders (indicative); China's 3.8 Mt of exports in 2025 were about 4-5% of world demand (derived) | ||
| How it moves | White powder shipped in 1 t bulk bags in containers or in bulk; dust explosion risk. Usually made next to polyester plants. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | East China to India's west coast, Turkey and Vietnam; Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia to India. | ||
| India | India imported 1.95 Mt in January-November 2025; imports from China were 132,687 t in December 2025, up from 69,802 t in November (S&P Global). | ||
| Handling in transit | Not regulated as dangerous goods for transport (indicative); dust explosion risk in handling. |