T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms (HS 391239)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 391239Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$485.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

125Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

862Destination concentration

Weighted share

30.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391239. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$485.1M
Current 2024 exports$483.7M
Three-year average$452.1M
Historical peak$730.9M

Market position

Active destinations125
Destination HHI862
Weighted share30.9%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.3%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown46.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$485.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$483.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration862HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$108.0M29.5%+10.6%0.5% tariffAccelerating
China$55.7M35.7%+7.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$33.0M31.7%-0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$29.4M55.7%+6.7%FTA reportedStable
Brazil$26.1M26.7%+13.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$23.5M24.9%+30.3%0.1% tariffStable
United Kingdom$22.7M30.3%-6.5%Not reportedGrowing
Japan$22.0M54%-7.5%0% tariffStable
Netherlands$19.9M27.5%+155.9%0.1% tariffStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$16.8M68.9%+149.4%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$13.0M24%-5.5%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$9.2M7.2%+10.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$7.0M20.7%+7.3%Not reportedStable
Viet Nam$6.9M18.4%-2.9%0.2% tariffGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$108.0M
Market share
29.5%
Growth
+10.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$55.7M
Market share
35.7%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$33.0M
Market share
31.7%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$29.4M
Market share
55.7%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$26.1M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$23.5M
Market share
24.9%
Growth
+30.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$22.7M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
54%
Growth
-7.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
27.5%
Growth
+155.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$16.8M
Market share
68.9%
Growth
+149.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
24%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
20.7%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
18.4%
Growth
-2.9%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $916.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $1.4K / ton.

Median price

$9.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 391239 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$367.2M+5.3%118
2011$347.5M-5.4%121
2012$344.1M-1%121
2013$348.3M+1.2%122
2014$372.2M+6.9%118
2015$379.4M+1.9%124
2016$345.6M-8.9%123
2017$387.9M+12.2%120
2018$455.0M+17.3%130
2019$432.5M-5%131
2020$426.8M-1.3%128
2021$438.7M+2.8%131
2022$462.3M+5.4%129
2023$410.3M-11.2%128
2024$483.7M+17.9%125

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 391239.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms exports

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