Toluene: Movement
Why India's solvent makers must import
Why India's solvent makers must import 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 290230
World exports $2.42 bn 62 reporting exporters · about 2.40 m t Largest exporter South Korea 21.9% of world exports Largest importer India 19.3% of world imports India imports $510.6 mexports $31.2 m #1 importer · #13 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 290230: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 290230: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 21.9% | $531.1 m | 591k |
| China | 19.4% | $470.1 m | 553k |
| Japan | 11.8% | $284.6 m | 344k |
| Thailand | 10.5% | $254.5 m | 234k |
| Germany | 8.7% | $209.9 m | 220k |
| Belgium | 6.3% | $153.0 m | – |
| United States | 4.2% | $102.1 m | 112k |
| Singapore | 2.7% | $64.5 m | 72k |
HS 290230: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19.3% | $510.6 m | 539k |
| United States | 18.4% | $487.8 m | 520k |
| South Korea | 14.6% | $385.6 m | 453k |
| Singapore | 6.4% | $170.5 m | 190k |
| Indonesia | 5.2% | $137.2 m | 149k |
| Netherlands | 4.6% | $121.6 m | 137k |
| Mexico | 2.8% | $72.9 m | 74k |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.6% | $69.2 m | 66k |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | not published; Asian intra-regional trade is active but most toluene is used in the producing refinery (indicative) | ||
| How it moves | Liquid in chemical tankers, barges, road tankers and drums for solvent users. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | Korea and Japan to China, India and Southeast Asia; US Gulf to Latin America. | ||
| India | India's 2017 output of 127,000 t (DCPC) was well below solvent and chemical use, implying significant imports; HS 290230 import totals were not reached. | ||
| Handling in transit | UN1294, Class 3 flammable liquid, packing group II. |