T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene (HS 290220)

See where India stands in cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 290220Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

57Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,685Destination concentration

Weighted share

58.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290220. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.2B
Historical peak$2.3B

Market position

Active destinations57
Destination HHI2,685
Weighted share58.1%
Share change+5.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.9%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown94.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationSAUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share45.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,685HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes44.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Saudi Arabia$577.4M96.5%-2.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$221.4M27.7%+83.4%Not reportedAccelerating
China$156.4M3.8%+6%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Kuwait$106.7M60.8%+19%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$72.9M5.3%-17.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$29.6M37.4%+15%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$22.7M5.4%-40.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Spain$20.4M16.5%-41.2%0% tariffGrowing
Belgium$19.6M2.6%-46.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Qatar$18.6M100%+4.6%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$577.4M
Market share
96.5%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$221.4M
Market share
27.7%
Growth
+83.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$156.4M
Market share
3.8%
Growth
+6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$106.7M
Market share
60.8%
Growth
+19%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$72.9M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
-17.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$29.6M
Market share
37.4%
Growth
+15%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$22.7M
Market share
5.4%
Growth
-40.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
-41.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
2.6%
Growth
-46.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
100%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does India's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Brazil: $75.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Togo: $88.8 / ton.

Median price

$1.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 290220 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$403.4M+38.8%32
2011$577.9M+43.3%35
2012$715.5M+23.8%36
2013$769.9M+7.6%40
2014$652.9M-15.2%45
2015$515.4M-21.1%47
2016$459.0M-10.9%48
2017$806.0M+75.6%42
2018$1.2B+53.3%51
2019$866.0M-29.9%42
2020$658.0M-24%41
2021$1.4B+115.1%56
2022$1.3B-8%56
2023$1.0B-22.5%49
2024$1.3B+24.5%57

Exporter context

India economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 290220.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about India cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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