# HS 291734 Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids global trade data...

Reported global trade in aromatic polycarboxylic acids: other esters of orthophthalic acids reached $312.5M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -0.1%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $465.6M | -5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | $604.5M | +29.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | $444.0M | -26.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | $371.4M | -16.3% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | $325.5M | -12.4% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | $341.8M | +5% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | $314.2M | -8.1% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | $253.8M | -19.2% | -8% |
| 2021 | $353.6M | +39.3% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $404.3M | +14.3% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | $355.5M | -12.1% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | $312.5M | -12.1% | -4% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | $27.4M | -1.6% | 24 |
| China | $26.7M | +18.9% | 21 |
| USA | $24.9M | -14.9% | 19 |
| Canada | $14.9M | -1.3% | 12 |
| Saudi Arabia | $12.9M | +35.5% | 9 |
| Republic of Korea | $12.7M | +4.3% | 14 |
| Mexico | $11.4M | +11.1% | 27 |
| Russia | $11.4M | -9.8% | 13 |
| Belgium | $11.3M | +4.1% | 12 |
| Spain | $10.3M | +4.8% | 18 |
| Brazil | $10.2M | +7% | 14 |
| France | $9.7M | +2.8% | 17 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._