HS 291412 · INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) in East Africa

Fast-evaporating solvent used in coatings, adhesives and printing inks; bought by paint, adhesive and ink makers.

Customs description: Ketones; acyclic, without other oxygen function, butanone (methyl ethyl ketone)

Imports by country

2023

$560k

Mostly from China, Rep. of Korea, South Africa

2023

$86k

2023

$11k

2022

$0k

Source: UN Comtrade, imports as each country reported them, latest year available.