# Styrene: Movement

Gulf cargoes, Chinese exports and India's total reliance

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

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 bn
exports $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 |

 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% 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. |  |  |

## Other sections

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