Glycerol Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.81 | 0.82 | - | ▲ 15.0% | ▲ 15.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the glycerol price in US available is US$ 1.81 per kg (US$ 0.82 / lb), up 15.0% year-on-year.
The US exported 36,532 tonnes of glycerol in 2024, valued at US$57.4 million, ranking #6 among 91 global exporters and accounting for 3.3% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 8.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for US glycerol is US$1.8084 per kg. The US is a net exporter of glycerol.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - glycerol in US
The US exported 36,532 tonnes of glycerol in 2024, valued at US$57.4 million, ranking #6 among 91 global exporters and accounting for 3.3% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 8.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for US glycerol is US$1.8084 per kg. The US is a net exporter of glycerol.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $57.4M (36.5 kt) of glycerol▼ 8.7% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (3.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top glycerol exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Indonesia $505.3M · 29%
- #2 Germany $320.4M · 18.4%
- #3 Malaysia $276.8M · 15.9%
- #4 Netherlands $187.2M · 10.8%
- #5 Brazil $65.9M · 3.8%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.4M | 36.5 kt | $1.57 |
| 2023 | $62.9M | 38 kt | $1.66 |
| 2022 | $101.1M | 48.7 kt | $2.08 |
| 2021 | $53.9M | 40.5 kt | $1.33 |
| 2020 | $37.2M | 33.2 kt | $1.12 |
HS Code
glycerol is traded under Harmonized System code 2905.45. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.