Styrene: Movement
Gulf cargoes, Chinese exports and India's total reliance
Gulf cargoes, Chinese exports and India's total reliance 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 290250
World exports $7.45 bn 63 reporting exporters · about 4.50 m t Largest exporter United States 22.8% of world exports Largest importer India 16.3% of world imports India imports $1.31 bnexports $31.8 m #1 importer · #16 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 290250: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 290250: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22.8% | $1.70 bn | – |
| Saudi Arabia | 19.3% | $1.43 bn | 1.28 m |
| Netherlands | 18.7% | $1.39 bn | 1.13 m |
| Singapore | 7.1% | $530.1 m | 470k |
| South Korea | 4.5% | $334.5 m | – |
| Spain | 4.2% | $316.4 m | 252k |
| France | 3.9% | $293.6 m | 229k |
| China | 3.8% | $284.3 m | 247k |
HS 290250: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 16.3% | $1.31 bn | – |
| Türkiye | 10.4% | $835.1 m | 645k |
| South Korea | 8.5% | $680.1 m | 587k |
| Netherlands | 8.2% | $656.2 m | 559k |
| Mexico | 7.3% | $583.2 m | 460k |
| Germany | 5.9% | $473.5 m | 363k |
| China | 5.6% | $450.7 m | 408k |
| Belgium | 5.2% | $416.0 m | 329k |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | about 25% of output crosses borders (indicative) | ||
| How it moves | Liquid in chemical tankers with polymerisation inhibitor (TBC) and temperature control; ISO tanks for smaller lots. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | Gulf to India, China and Southeast Asia via Hormuz; US Gulf to Latin America and Europe; China to Southeast Asia and India. | ||
| India | India imports all its styrene (indicative); HS 290250 totals from DGCIS were not reached. | ||
| Handling in transit | UN2055 styrene monomer, stabilised, Class 3, packing group III; needs inhibitor and temperature below about 25 C on long voyages to prevent runaway polymerisation. |