HS 291735 · INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

Phthalic anhydride in East Africa

Chemical intermediate used to make alkyd resins and plasticisers; bought by paint, resin and plastics manufacturers.

Customs description: Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; phthalic anhydride

Imports by country

2023

$3.9M

Mostly from China, Rep. of Korea, Other Asia, nes

2023

$333k

2023

$1k

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