# Unsaturated polyester resins: Movement

A resin that spoils in months, so it rarely travels

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

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 390791
 World exports $2.75 bn 82 reporting exporters · about 1.12 m t Largest exporter Italy 12.2% of world exports Largest importer Germany 9.1% of world imports India imports $129.7 m
exports $50.8 m #6 importer · #15 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 390791: 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 390791: largest exporters

| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Italy** | 12.2% | $334.5 m | 120k |
| **United States** | 11.1% | $305.2 m | 93k |
| **China** | 9.7% | $267.5 m | 169k |
| **Türkiye** | 9.4% | $259.3 m | 156k |
| **France** | 8.5% | $233.7 m | 82k |
| **Germany** | 5.5% | $151.5 m | 42k |
| **Netherlands** | 3.8% | $105.8 m | 44k |
| **Poland** | 3.7% | $101.6 m | 43k |

#### HS 390791: largest importers

| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Germany** | 9.1% | $247.5 m | 95k |
| **United States** | 6.7% | $181.3 m | 50k |
| **Spain** | 6.2% | $168.1 m | – |
| **Canada** | 5.8% | $158.2 m | 53k |
| **Poland** | 5.7% | $155.4 m | 53k |
| **India** | 4.8% | $129.7 m | – |
| **Mexico** | 4.6% | $125.7 m | 40k |
| **France** | 3.6% | $97.8 m | 33k |

 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** | not published; low, because resin is a flammable liquid with a shelf life of about 3-6 months (indicative) |  |  |
| **How it moves** | Liquid resin in drums and IBCs, occasionally road tankers; kept cool and shaded to avoid premature gelling. |  |  |
| **Routes and chokepoints** | Mostly regional; China to Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East; Europe and the US to neighbouring markets. |  |  |
| **India** | India's larger exposure is to imported styrene and propylene glycol (styrene and PO tiles). HS 390791: India imported $130 million (4.8% of world imports, rank 6) and exported $51 million (1.8% of world exports, rank 15) (UN Comtrade 2024). |  |  |
| **Handling in transit** | UN1866 resin solution, class 3 flammable liquid (styrene flash point about 31 C). MEKP initiators ship separately as class 5.2 organic peroxides. |  |  |

## Other sections

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