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View PricingChina's Export of Acrylic Acid Esters Plummets to $507M in 2023
China Acrylic Acid Esters Exports
In 2023, exports of esters of acrylic acid from China declined to 360K tons, with a decrease of -6.9% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 250% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 541K tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, acrylic acid esters exports shrank remarkably to $507M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 430%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.3B. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Acrylic Acid Esters in China (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| India | 18.4 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 25.0 | 41.9 | 85.0 | 92.0 | 66.1 | 362 | 188 | 127 |
| South Korea | 32.0 | 30.4 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 12.1 | 21.8 | 26.1 | 23.7 | 72.2 | 56.3 | 47.9 |
| Turkey | 11.0 | 14.5 | 19.3 | 13.0 | 24.0 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 5.5 | 166 | 104 | 33.2 |
| Brazil | 6.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 7.0 | 18.4 | 27.6 | 31.2 |
| Vietnam | 3.1 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 16.8 | 18.1 | 13.9 | 31.2 | 27.5 | 24.8 |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 15.0 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 21.1 | 57.5 | 48.8 | 22.3 |
| Japan | 31.3 | 29.1 | 27.0 | 25.0 | 23.9 | 26.6 | 20.0 | 15.3 | 32.3 | 23.1 | 20.8 |
| Belgium | 10.9 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 25.3 | 21.9 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 80.6 | 67.8 | 17.0 |
| United States | 33.5 | 24.9 | 15.8 | 14.9 | 28.4 | 29.5 | 15.0 | 3.2 | 37.5 | 21.7 | 10.0 |
| Others | 66.5 | 55.2 | 47.1 | 47.8 | 86.3 | 115 | 104 | 78.5 | 395 | 240 | 173 |
| Total | 228 | 200 | 163 | 151 | 270 | 351 | 323 | 237 | 1,253 | 804 | 507 |
Exports by Country
India (106K tons) was the main destination for acrylic acid esters exports from China, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, acrylic acid esters exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (32K tons), threefold. Turkey (26K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled +28.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+9.1% per year) and Turkey (+18.1% per year).
In value terms, India ($127M) remains the key foreign market for esters of acrylic acid exports from China, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($48M), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 6.5% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to India stood at +21.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+4.1% per year) and Turkey (+11.7% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the acrylic acid esters price stood at $1,408 per ton (FOB, China), falling by -32.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 51%. The export price peaked at $2,493 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($2,662 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($1,152 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the acrylic acid esters market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
