FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 1276
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $48.4B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $54.2B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 47.2%
- of trade is exports
- #44 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Falling latest-year exports
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining in the import-led third
Top-50 export value for Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining fell about 27% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining is import-led (exports only 47.2% of trade); buyer concentration in the importers table dominates the landed-cost story. Indonesia leads exports, while China; mainland is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 15; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 15 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Trade Trend (2019–2023)
| Year | Total Exports (top 50 countries) | Total Imports (top 50 countries) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $5.2B | $5.2B |
| 2020 | $5.6B | $5.8B |
| 2021 | $9.8B | $9.8B |
| 2022 | $11.8B | $13.4B |
| 2023 | $8.6B | $11.1B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | $3.6B |
| 2 | Malaysia | $1.9B |
| 3 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $826.3M |
| 4 | Belgium | $348.5M |
| 5 | Germany | $289.0M |
| 6 | India | $251.4M |
| 7 | United States of America | $189.8M |
| 8 | Spain | $161.6M |
| 9 | Sweden | $158.4M |
| 10 | Türkiye | $107.7M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China; mainland | $2.3B |
| 2 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $1.7B |
| 3 | Malaysia | $848.7M |
| 4 | Italy | $769.1M |
| 5 | United States of America | $507.8M |
| 6 | Germany | $503.3M |
| 7 | India | $501.2M |
| 8 | Republic of Korea | $437.8M |
| 9 | Spain | $366.2M |
| 10 | Sweden | $281.9M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($102.6B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (47.2% here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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