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It does not by itself indicate profit or quality." }, { "question": "How is the export price calculated?", "answer": "The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available." }, { "question": "Can I compare this with the wider Cyclic hydrocarbons: toluene market?", "answer": "Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history." } ], "methodology": { "unitValueFormula": "reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons", "median": "the median of the reported market unit values for the same exporter, product, and year", "spread": "(highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100", "marketComparison": "price_vs_median_pct = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100", "pricePosition": "Above, Mid, or Below is assigned from the market comparison to the reported median", "coverage": { "first_year": 2017, "latest_year": 2023, "markets": 74, "corridor_rows": 227 } }, "links": { "product": "https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/product/290230", "exporter": "https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/exporter/kor/290230", "platform": "https://www.yugalinks.com/app?hs=290230", "dataSources": "https://www.yugalinks.com/data-sources", "methodology": "https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology" }, "generatedAt": "2026-08-25T12:50:21.752Z" }